HTC First vs Huawei P20 lite (2019)

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

    First: 54.1 g lighter

    First:
    123.9 g
    P20 lite (2019):
    178 g
  • Width

    First: 10.9 mm narrower

    First:
    65 mm
    P20 lite (2019):
    75.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    First: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

    First:
    4.3 in
    P20 lite (2019):
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    First:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    P20 lite (2019):
    HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    First:
    Single
    P20 lite (2019):
    Quad
  • Depth

    P20 lite (2019): 0.6 mm thinner

    First:
    8.9 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. 1. First

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.6 mm versus P20 lite (2019)
  2. 2. P20 lite (2019)

    Height:
    159.1 mm +33.1 mm versus First
    Width:
    75.9 mm +10.9 mm versus First
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. First

    123.9 g

  2. 2. P20 lite (2019)

    178 g

    +54.1 g versus First

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. 1. First

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 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 First, P20 lite (2019), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFirstP20 lite (2019)
16 GB 1 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. First

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. 1. First

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. P20 lite (2019)

    4000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus First

Specifications

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1. First2. P20 lite (2019)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for First, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationFirstP20 lite (2019)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2310 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 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.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for First, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationFirstP20 lite (2019)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 101.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 84.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for First, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationFirstP20 lite (2019)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF - 8 MP
  • (ultrawide) - 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera - 2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for First, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationFirstP20 lite (2019)
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18456
  • 138562
General specs
General specs — specifications for First, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationFirstP20 lite (2019)
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
  • Midnight Black
  • Crush Blue
  • Charming Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for First, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationFirstP20 lite (2019)
SIM card
  • Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T
  • 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
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for First, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationFirstP20 lite (2019)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for First, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationFirstP20 lite (2019)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W