Huawei P40 vs. Sony XPERIA 1 IV

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei P40 and Sony XPERIA 1 IV. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Huawei P40 vs. Sony XPERIA 1 IV Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei P40 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 148.9 mm 165 mm Sony XPERIA 1 IV has greater height than Huawei P40.
Width 71.06 mm 71 mm Huawei P40 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Depth 8.5 mm 8.2 mm Sony XPERIA 1 IV is narrower than Huawei P40.
Weight 175 g 187 g Huawei P40 is lighter than Huawei P40.
Body Colour Silver frost | Black Black | Purple
Body Material - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP53 IPX8, IPX5, IP6X
Repairability Index 7.9 (out of 10) -
SAR Value 1.29 W/kg (body), 3.19 W/kg (limb), 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body), 0.88 W/kg (head), 1.56 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/NM card -
DISPLAY Huawei P40 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology - OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.1" 6.5" Sony XPERIA 1 IV has larger screen size than Huawei P40.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 3840 x 1644 pixels Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better screen resolution than Huawei P40.
Display Format Full HD+ 4K
Pixel Density 422 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 21:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 1000000:1
HDR - Yes Sony XPERIA 1 IV has HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology - Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 240 Hz
Display Features - Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, Dark mode, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, 100% DCI-P3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Huawei P40 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Processor Type (CPU) Hisilicon Kirin 990 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Clock Speed 2.86 GHz 3 GHz Sony XPERIA 1 IV has higher clock speed than Huawei P40.
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes - Huawei P40 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali-G76 MC16 Qualcomm ADRENO
MEMORY Huawei P40 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
RAM 8 GB 12 GB Sony XPERIA 1 IV has more RAM than Huawei P40.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 256 GB Sony XPERIA 1 IV has more internal memory than Huawei P40.
Memory Interface - UFS
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) NM card - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Huawei P40 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 50 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Huawei P40 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Sensor Size 1/1.28" 1/1.7" Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better camera sensor size than Huawei P40.
Sensor Type - Exmor RS CMOS
Sensor Name Huawei Ultra Vision sensor -
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/1.7 Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better lens aperture than Huawei P40.
Field of View (FoV) - 82 degree(s)
Pixel Size 2.44 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 24 mm
Special Effects - HDR
Camera Modes - Burst mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Vlog mode, Videography Pro, VENICE CS, Soft Monochrome
Light Source LED light LED flash
Still Image Resolutions 8192 x 6144 -
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Hybrid Zoom, Leica Triple Camera, Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS), RYYB colour filter array, Octa PD Focus, 4-in-1 pixel binning, AI Portrait Studio, AI AWB Algorithm, AI motion algorithm, Gallery Edit, HUAWEI Golden Snap, AI Remove Reflection, AI Remove Passersby, AI Best Moment, HUAWEI XD Fusion Engine Object tracking, Stereo Recording, EIS video stabilisation, BIONZ X for mobile, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, 5-Axis Stabilisation, 4K HDR video recording, Real-Time Tracking, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, ZEISS Optics, AI subject detection
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Huawei P40 has better second camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/3.5"
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) - Exmor RS CMOS
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.3 - f/2.8 Huawei P40 has better second camera lens aperture than Huawei P40.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 28 degree(s)
Camera Features (2nd Camera) 2.5cm macro photography -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Sony XPERIA 1 IV has higher resolution third camera than Huawei P40.
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/2.5"
Sensor Name (3rd Camera) - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better third camera lens aperture than Huawei P40.
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 124 degree(s)
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Huawei P40 has optical stabilisation of the third camera.
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) - 16 mm
Optical Zoom 3x -
Hybrid Zoom 5x -
Camera Features (3rd Camera) 30X Max Zoom -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 32 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Huawei P40 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/2.9"
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Field of View (Front) - 83 degree(s)
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
Camera Modes (Front) - SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Huawei P40 has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Still Image Resolutions (Front) 6528 x 4896 -
Video Resolutions (Front) 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps -
Camera Features (Front) - Hand Shutter
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Camera Functions (2nd Front) IR camera -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei P40 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3800 mAh 5000 mAh Sony XPERIA 1 IV has larger battery capacity than Huawei P40.
Fast Charging Technology HUAWEI SuperCharge technology, Wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery Both phones have fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) 1.5 hour(s) -
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
CELLULAR Huawei P40 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 10 Android 12
User Interface EMUI 10.1 -
Intelligent Assistant Celia -
Payment Technology Google Pay -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei P40 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n3, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79 N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500 FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1 LE Bluetooth 5.2 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Huawei P40 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, LDAC, MP4, SBC, 3GP PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, 3GP MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, 360 Reality Audio Certified, 360 Reality Audio Upmix, Music Pro, PS Remote Play
FEATURES Huawei P40 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gesture, gravity sensor, laser sensor, colour temperature sensor -
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Multitasking, Face Unlock, MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, Huawei Share, Tiny-Core NPU (Neural Network Processing Unit), Dual Big Core, HUAWEI XD Fusion Engine, HUAWEI Golden Snap, HUAWEI MeeTime TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, Battery Share function, DualSense control compatibility, full-stage stereo speakers
OTHERS Huawei P40 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C headphones -
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP53 IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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