Huawei Honor 20 lite vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Honor 20 lite:

LCD

Mi 8 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

Honor 20 lite: 13 g lighter

Honor 20 lite:

164 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Width

Honor 20 lite: 1.2 mm narrower

Honor 20 lite:

73.6 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm
Chipset

Honor 20 lite:

HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Honor 20 lite:

Triple

Mi 8 Explorer:

Dual
Release year

Honor 20 lite:

2019

Mi 8 Explorer:

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. Honor 20 lite

Height:

154.8 mm
Width:

73.6 mm
Depth:

8 mm
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm
Width:

74.8 mm +1.2 mm versus Honor 20 lite
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Honor 20 lite

164 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+13 g versus Honor 20 lite

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. Honor 20 lite

Screen diagonal:

6.21 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

94.7 cm²
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Mi 8 Explorer: 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 Honor 20 lite, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor 20 lite	Mi 8 Explorer
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

Honor 20 lite: Original memory entry

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. Honor 20 lite

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Mi 8 Explorer

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

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. Honor 20 lite

3400 mAh

+400 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor 20 lite2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 20 lite, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Honor 20 lite	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.8 Х 73.6 Х 8 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	164 g	177 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.21" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 512GB 4GB	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Honor 20 lite, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Honor 20 lite	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	94.7 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	83.1%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	415 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 20 lite, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Honor 20 lite	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	24 MP Triple	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	24 MP f/1.8 PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm 4-axis OIS dual pixel PDAF -12 MP f/2.4 1/3.4'' 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0 0.8µm	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor 20 lite, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Honor 20 lite	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	138926	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor 20 lite, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Honor 20 lite	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2019 April	2018 May
Colors	Phantom Blue Phantom Red Magic night black	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	500 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 20 lite, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Honor 20 lite	Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -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) 17(700) 20(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 20 lite, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Honor 20 lite	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor 20 lite, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Honor 20 lite	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 10W - Versions: HRY-LX1T Also known as Honor 10i	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

Huawei Honor 20 lite vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer