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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-09-12 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gold |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 3750mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is a little bit better than Huawei Mate 20 lite, getting a 77.7 score against 76.2. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's body has the same thickness than the Huawei Mate 20 lite, but it's a little lighter. Both devices we compare here use the same Android 8.1 Oreo OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding that.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features just a little better processing power than Huawei Mate 20 lite, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has 2 GB more RAM. Huawei Mate 20 lite features a display that is very similar to Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's display, and although the Huawei Mate 20 lite has a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a bit higher screen density, they both have a same size screen.
The Huawei Mate 20 lite has more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has just a bit better camera than Huawei Mate 20 lite, because although it has a back camera with much less MP and a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light captures and video, it also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 video resolution.
Huawei Mate 20 lite counts with a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 3750mAh battery capacity instead of 3350mAh.
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