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English => News => Topic started by: Redaktion on May 16, 2020, 13:14:06

Title: Huawei P40 Lite 5G arrives in Europe: Challenges iPhone SE with 5G Kirin 820 SoC and 64 MP quad camera for €399, but no Google services is a deal-breaker
Post by: Redaktion on May 16, 2020, 13:14:06
Huawei recently launched its P40 Lite 5G smartphone in European markets. At €399, it goes head to head with Apple's iPhone SE. While the 64 MP quad camera and Kirin 820 are great assets, the lack of Google services continues to be a deal-breaker for Huawei phones.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Huawei-P40-Lite-5G-arrives-in-Europe-Challenges-iPhone-SE-with-5G-Kirin-820-SoC-and-64-MP-quad-camera-for-EUR399-but-no-Google-services-is-a-deal-breaker.465706.0.html
Title: Re: Huawei P40 Lite 5G arrives in Europe: Challenges iPhone SE with 5G Kirin 820 SoC and 64 MP quad
Post by: frogg on May 16, 2020, 20:21:13
I'm not sure if the lack of Google Spying Services is a dealbreaker..
Title: Re: Huawei P40 Lite 5G arrives in Europe: Challenges iPhone SE with 5G Kirin 820 SoC and 64 MP quad
Post by: good_advice on May 16, 2020, 20:58:53
The real deal breaker is not lack of google services. The real deal breaker is locked bootloader, so no possibility for 3rd party roms or community updates. Once Huawei decides there will be no updates for the phone you have a nice brick in your hands (and I bet with "lite" phone support from Huawei will be less than good). Not a good use for your own money.
Title: Re: Huawei P40 Lite 5G arrives in Europe: Challenges iPhone SE with 5G Kirin 820 SoC and 64 MP quad
Post by: Hsh Ben on May 17, 2020, 12:59:01
I think the phone is great. Good specs looks nice.
The lack of GMS actually gives an extra incentive to get it.