■ Serialization / Junya Ishino's Gachi Review
The LITE series is the driving force for Huawei in the SIM -free smartphone market.The company has a low -priced model called Lite under each sub brand, such as the P series, the Mate series, and the NOVA series.The company's strategy is to provide some of the images cultivated in the top models and provide some of them at an affordable price.In fact, the P30 Lite, which was released in 2019, continues to sell as much as the top of the sales ranking.
A new device has been added to this LITE series.That is "P40 Lite 5g" released in June 2020.The LITE version of the P series often has a particularly good cost performance, and successive terminals are hitting.In 2020, this P40 lite was divided into two models.Two models are released, P40 Lite 5g, which has been greatly enhanced camera performance, and "P40 Lite E", which is more affordable with 4G models.
P40 Lite 5g compatible with 5G despite the middle range model
On the other hand, there is a big difference from the Lite version of the conventional P series.It is not equipped with GMS (Google Mobile Service).Huawei, which has been taken from the United States, has become unable to trade with Google and can no longer use Android with a built -in GMS.Instead, the company promotes the Ecos System in -house.HMS (Huawei Mobile Services) is launched and app store and API are available.The base is the same Android, so the operability remains the same, but the usable apps and services are very different.
So, how much is the P40 Lite 5G, the first P -Lite series in Japan with HMS?I purchased a terminal on my own, and used a 5g compatible SIM card for about a month and used it.Here, I would like to deliver that real use.
With a luxury that does not seem to be a LITE version, the performance is good
The P40 LITE 5G, which is positioned as a low -cost version of the flagship model, has a sense of quality, and the price of 39,800 yen is incredible.There is a part where the glossy feeling on the back looks a little overkill, but the metal of the frame is summarized in the same color, and there is a sense of unity.
The back is shining glare, and it has a prominent design.
The fact that the fingerprint sensor is integrated with the power key can also be evaluated.Many middle range models have a fingerprint sensor on the back, but they will inevitably impair the design.When mounted on the side, it is reasonable to integrate the fingerprint sensor to the power key.To turn on the screen, when the finger is stretched to the power key, the fingerprint is naturally read and the lock is unlocked.
The power key and fingerprint sensor are integrated
The display quality of the display is high, and the width of the bezel is narrow despite the LCD.The in -camera is stored in the hole at the top left of the screen.It is a pity that the hole looks like a hole when displaying a video such as a video on the whole screen, but it is not in the way than a large notch.Because it is not an organic EL, the black tightening is weak, but the resolution is good.
Adopt a punch hole type with an in -camera peeking through the hole in the display
Until now, the P Lite series used the 600s and 700s KIRIN in the chipset.The P30 Lite is Kirin 710, and the P20 Lite is Kirin 659, but because of the chipset for middle range, the performance was inevitably the high -end model.Kirin 820 is equipped with P40 Lite 5G.
The P40 PRO 5G released at the same time is KIRIN 990, which is less performed compared to this, but the performance of the KIRIN 820 boasts more than the middle range because of the model number of the 800s.The rise of the app is fast, and the operation feeling is very smooth.The score measured by AntutubenchMark on the benchmark app has also supported its ability, which is about 350,000 points.350,000 points are more than two years ago high -end models.Although it is inferior to a high -end model a year ago, it can be evaluated as a performance of more than enough for everyday use.
The benchmark score is around 350,000 points
With the camera performance approaching the high -end model, the night view can be taken beautifully
A quad camera is mounted on the back.The main camera is 64 million pixels, 1/1.7 inches, and has a large sensor size with the number of pixels.Equipped with a super wide -angle camera with 8 million pixels.On the other hand, the other two are for assistive.One is a 2 -megapixel macro camera, and the other is a 2 million pixel camera for obtaining depth of subject.The four cameras are summarized like one unit and are designed to be designed.
Equipped with four cameras on the back
Among them, the high performance is the main camera of 64 million pixels.The 1/1.7 -inch sensor is unusual for a middle range model and is on the high -end model.In 2020, the number of models equipped with larger sensors is gradually increasing, but 1/1.7 inches will still be large in smartphone cameras.However, unlike the company's high -end model, it is not the brand name of Leica.Regarding painting, Huawei himself is doing it.
The actual image is truly Huawei.You can take a very detailed photo just by turning the camera and cutting the shutter.Even in the room where the light is suppressed, the sensor is large, so there is little noise and it is difficult to blur.However, when AI is turned on, there is a tendency for color development to appear slightly.Although it is a color like a Huawei terminal that emphasizes “shine”, it also has a slightly crisp impression.If you want to shoot more naturally, you can turn off AI.
The details of the building are clearly depicted, and the sky is also shiny.
Even if you shoot food indoors with a little light amount, there is little noise.The color is slightly flashy
The person has no blur, and the texture of the skin is beautiful
I am also surprised at the night view mode.The night view mode is a function to take a brighter picture of a dark place by shooting and synthesizing multiple photos.It is largely due to the power of AI that can be synthesized properly without blurring.In fact, the photo listed below is a photo taken by hand for about 6 seconds, but there are no camera shake.Because the HDR works strongly, a sign with a backlight that usually jumps in white is also reflected.
Photo taken in night view mode.At the same time as the empty gradation is beautiful, the route map is firmly shown.
I was surprised in a good way to shoot so far with a middle range smartphone that costs less than 40,000 yen.With the top model P40 Pro, you can shoot more diverse, but this should be enough.The quality is enough to fight with other companies' high -end models, and the satisfaction is very high.On the other hand, the wide -angle camera has a slightly lower number of pixels at 8 million pixels, and the depiction of the peripheral part is also noticeable.Because it is not compatible with telephoto cameras, if you try to take a nearby photo, you will be asked for a digital zoom.These points may be unique to middle range.
While you can take dynamic photos with a wide -angle camera, the depiction of the surrounding area is somewhat rough.
HMS requires "ingenuity" and "giving up", and expanding apps in the future
The performance is high, and the camera performance is the top class P40 lite 5g in the middle range model, but that alone cannot compare the same as other terminals.This model does not have Google GMS.Not only can Google's apps such as Gmail, Google Maps, and Chrome themselves are not available, but also distributed third -party apps from Appgallery prepared by Huawei.
There is no Play store because it does not support GMS, and the app is downloaded from Appgallery
Nevertheless, the distribution of HMS -compatible apps on Appgallery has just started.Although it is focusing on developing app developers in Japan, the number is overwhelmingly small compared to Android with GMS.Some super major apps, such as LINE and Navitime, have already begun to be distributed on Appgallery, but they are not at the level of filling the detailed needs as GMS -equipped Android.
Super major apps such as LINE are distributed
For example, in the settlement fields that attract attention, only LINE Pay can be used via LINE.PayPay, D payment, au Pay, Melpei, etc. are not distributed, and the payment method is limited.Apps specializing in local environments, such as banks, airlines, department stores, and restaurants, are generally thin.As for games, you can see that they are distributed globally, while there are few Japanese manufacturers apps.
There are almost no payment apps like Pay
Because the base is the same Android, there is a possibility that it will work if the application package is directly transplanted in the Phone Clone provided by Huawei, but many apps depend on the API provided by Google.In fact, I also used the terminal before the model change and moved the app from one end, but there were not many apps that work properly.The more multifunctional, the higher the probability of using the Google API, and it is not straightforward.It is better to consider it difficult to use it in the same way as a general Android.
The app that depends on Google's API does not work even if it can be transplanted.
However, there are some parts that can be survived by devising.For example, Google apps can be replaced with a browser.Both Google Maps and Google Calendars can be accessed via a browser.You can set a Google account in the standard email app.Compared to the app, the usability is worse, but it is better than it can not be used at all.It is necessary to devise and divide, but it should be a device that can be used as it is.
It is possible to make up for the missing apps using a browser
While there is a big issue called HMS, it is exceptional that the terminal equipped with a camera of this class with 5G is less than 40,000 yen.If users who do not depend on the ecosystem that have been cultivated on their smartphones so far, they will be satisfied to some extent.It may be a good option for features, messages, browsing, etc., and for private sub -terminals.I can recommend it for HMS experience.Users who have used their dawn smartphones should feel nostalgic.
[Ishino's Judgment] Texture ★★★★ Easy to hold ★★★★ Display performance ★★★★ UI ★★★★ Music performance ★★★★ Cooperation & Network ★★★ Biological authentication ★★★★ Payment function ★★★ Battery mochi ★★★★ * Judgment is determined by 5 points in each item
Coverage / sentence / Junya Ishino
After graduating from Keio University, joined Takarajimasha.After independence, he has been active in a wide range of media as a mobile journalist/writer.He has authored many books, including "Catayildren" (Softbank Shinsho) and "Easy to Understand in 1 hour" (Mainichi Shimbun).
