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Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Huawei Mate 20 Lite

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      Mate 20 Lite: 30 g lighter

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      202 g
      Mate 20 Lite:
      172 g

    • Width

      Mate 20 Lite: 2.8 mm narrower

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      78.1 mm
      Mate 20 Lite:
      75.3 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 8 Plus: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      5.5 in
      Mate 20 Lite:
      6.3 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
      Mate 20 Lite:
      HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)

    • Release year

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      2017
      Mate 20 Lite:
      2018

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

      Height:
      158.4 mm
      Width:
      78.1 mm +2.8 mm versus Mate 20 Lite
      Depth:
      7.5 mm

    2. 2. Mate 20 Lite

      Height:
      158.3 mm
      Width:
      75.3 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

      202 g

      +30 g versus Mate 20 Lite

    2. 2. Mate 20 Lite

      172 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. Mate 20 Lite

      Screen diagonal:
      6.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      97.4 cm²

    Mate 20 Lite has approximately 16.8% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 8 Plus.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 8 Plus, Mate 20 Lite, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 8 PlusMate 20 Lite
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    Mate 20 Lite: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 8 Plus

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Mate 20 Lite

    NFC:
    See details Yes (SNE-LX1 only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

      2691 mAh

    2. 2. Mate 20 Lite

      3750 mAh

      +1059 mAh versus iPhone 8 Plus

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 8 Plus2. Mate 20 Lite

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Mate 20 Lite.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusMate 20 Lite
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm
    • 158.3 Х 75.3 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 202 g
    • 172 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/256 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 64 GB
    • 4/6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2691 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 11
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
    Chipset
    • Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (SNE-LX1 only)
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Mate 20 Lite.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusMate 20 Lite
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 97.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.4%
    • 81.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 409 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Mate 20 Lite.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusMate 20 Lite
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 20 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • OIS
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.8
    • 57mm (telephoto)
    • 2x optical zoom
    • PDAF
    • 20 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide) 2 MP
    • depth sensor
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 94
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 96
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 89
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Mate 20 Lite.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusMate 20 Lite
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 232145
    • 138432
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 4224
    • 1550
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 10193
    • 5409
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 4050
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 305167
    • 171368
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 2842
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 331
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1317
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Mate 20 Lite.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusMate 20 Lite
    Release date
    • 2017
    • September
    • 2018
    • August
    Colors
    • Gold
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Red
    • Sapphire Blue
    • Black
    • Platinum Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 770 EUR
    • 300 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Mate 20 Lite.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusMate 20 Lite
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (SNE-LX1 DS
    • SNE-LX3 DS
    • INE-LX2) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - SNE-LX1
    • SNE-LX3 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SNE-LX2 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - SNE-LX1 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - SNE-LX2
    • INE-LX2 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700) - SNE-LX3
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Mate 20 Lite.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusMate 20 Lite
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Mate 20 Lite.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusMate 20 Lite
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A1864 (USA
    • Hong Kong
    • Australia
    • New Zealand
    • China) A1897 (EMEA
    • UAE
    • LATAM
    • Canada
    • USA AT&T/T-Mobile
    • Singapore); A1898 (Japan)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W

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