This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Huawei P40 and nubia Neo 5 GT Special Edition smartphones.
The Huawei P40 features a more compact 6.1-inch display, 3x optical zoom, 3,800mAh battery, 22.5W fast charging and IP53 dust & water resistance.
Meanwhile, the nubia Neo 5 GT Special Edition features a larger 6.8-inch display, 6,210mAh battery, 80W fast charging, IP64 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Huawei P40 | nubia Neo 5 GT Special Edition |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.1-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 422 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio and Punch-hole | 6.8-inch 1.5K AMOLED Display (1224 x 2720 Pixels, 439 ppi) with 144Hz Refresh Rate, 4500nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 148.9 x 71.1 x 8.5 mm | 163.34 x 76.3 x 8.65 mm |
| Weight | 175 g | ~ |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Metal Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP53 Splash and Dust Resistant | IP64 dust & splash resistance |
| Colors | Silver Frost, Deep Sea Blue, and Blush Gold | Surge Black, Glacier Silver |
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nubia Neo 5 GT Special Edition The nubia Neo 5 GT Special Edition has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Huawei P40 has better build materials and is slightly thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.86GHz , 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.36GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.95GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 | Mali-G615 MP2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 10 with EMUI 10.1 (HMS) | Android 16 with MyOS 16 |
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Huawei P40
The Huawei P40 has slightly better performance, although the nubia Neo 5 GT Special Edition has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, PDAF, OIS) 16MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 8MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, 3x Optical Zoom) -Dual-tone LED Flash -4K @ 60fps Video Recording and 30x Digital Zoom |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording |
| Front Camera |
Dual Cameras: 32MP (f/2.0 Aperture) IR Camera |
16 Megapixels |
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Huawei P40
Huawei P40 has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 3x optical zoom and a more capable ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6+ | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax/6 (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS (Dual Band), GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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nubia Neo 5 GT Special Edition
The nubia Neo 5 GT Special Edition has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | HiRes Audio | DTS X Ultra; Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Shoulder gaming triggers (Neo Triggers 5.0) Customizable RGB LEDs at the back Active Cooling Fan with RGB Lighting Active Liquid Cooling system |
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nubia Neo 5 GT Special Edition
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and DTS audio. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3800 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6210 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 22.5W Fast Charging |
80W Fast charging Bypass charging |
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nubia Neo 5 GT Special Edition
The nubia Neo 5 GT Special Edition has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱36,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱35,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 26, 2020 | July 31, 2026 |
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