Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Huawei P20 lite (2019): specs comparison

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

P20 lite (2019): 24 g lighter

iPhone 8 Plus:

202 g

P20 lite (2019):

178 g
Width

P20 lite (2019): 2.2 mm narrower

iPhone 8 Plus:

78.1 mm

P20 lite (2019):

75.9 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 8 Plus: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 8 Plus:

5.5 in

P20 lite (2019):

6.4 in
Chipset

iPhone 8 Plus:

Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)

P20 lite (2019):

HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Rear camera layout

iPhone 8 Plus:

Dual

P20 lite (2019):

Quad
Depth

iPhone 8 Plus: 0.8 mm thinner

iPhone 8 Plus:

7.5 mm

P20 lite (2019):

8.3 mm

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. iPhone 8 Plus

Height:

158.4 mm
Width:

78.1 mm +2.2 mm versus P20 lite (2019)
Depth:

7.5 mm
2. P20 lite (2019)

Height:

159.1 mm
Width:

75.9 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm +0.8 mm versus iPhone 8 Plus

Weight

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

1. iPhone 8 Plus

202 g

+24 g versus P20 lite (2019)
2. P20 lite (2019)

178 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. iPhone 8 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. P20 lite (2019)

P20 lite (2019): Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, P20 lite (2019), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 8 Plus	P20 lite (2019)
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

P20 lite (2019): Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. P20 lite (2019)

NFC:: See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM 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. iPhone 8 Plus

2691 mAh
2. P20 lite (2019)

4000 mAh

+1309 mAh versus iPhone 8 Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 8 Plus2. P20 lite (2019)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, P20 lite (2019).
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	P20 lite (2019)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm	159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	202 g	178 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2310 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	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2691 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	iOS 11 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1
Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, P20 lite (2019).
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	P20 lite (2019)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	101.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	67.4%	84.0%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	0 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, P20 lite (2019).
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	P20 lite (2019)
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	16 MP Quad
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 57mm (telephoto) 2x optical zoom PDAF	16 MP f/1.8 PDAF - 8 MP (ultrawide) - 2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera - 2 MP depth sensor
Functions	Face detection HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	16 MP f/2.2
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, P20 lite (2019).
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	P20 lite (2019)
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	138562
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	4224	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	10193	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	305167	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2842	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, P20 lite (2019).
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	P20 lite (2019)
Release date	2017 September	2019 June
Colors	Gold Space Gray Silver Red	Midnight Black Crush Blue Charming Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	770 EUR	280 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 plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, P20 lite (2019).
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	P20 lite (2019)
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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
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 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
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, P20 lite (2019).
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	P20 lite (2019)
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, P20 lite (2019).
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	P20 lite (2019)
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 18W

Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Huawei P20 lite (2019)

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Huawei P20 lite (2019)