Huawei Honor 30 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Honor 30:
    OLED
    Mi 8 Lite:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Mi 8 Lite: 16 g lighter

    Honor 30:
    185 g
    Mi 8 Lite:
    169 g
  • Width

    Honor 30: 1.6 mm narrower

    Honor 30:
    74.2 mm
    Mi 8 Lite:
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 8 Lite: 0.27 in smaller diagonal

    Honor 30:
    6.53 in
    Mi 8 Lite:
    6.26 in
  • Chipset

    Honor 30:
    HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)
    Mi 8 Lite:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Honor 30:
    Quad
    Mi 8 Lite:
    Dual

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. Honor 30

    Height:
    160.3 mm +3.9 mm versus Mi 8 Lite
    Width:
    74.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +0.6 mm versus Mi 8 Lite
  2. 2. Mi 8 Lite

    Height:
    156.4 mm
    Width:
    75.8 mm +1.6 mm versus Honor 30
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Honor 30

    185 g

    +16 g versus Mi 8 Lite

  2. 2. Mi 8 Lite

    169 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. Honor 30

    Screen diagonal:
    6.53 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102.9 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 8 Lite

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²

Honor 30 has approximately 5.3% more rectangular screen area than Mi 8 Lite.

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 30, Mi 8 Lite, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHonor 30Mi 8 Lite
128 GB 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
256 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Mi 8 Lite: Original memory entry

64/128 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. Honor 30

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Mi 8 Lite

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
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. Honor 30

    4000 mAh

    +650 mAh versus Mi 8 Lite

  2. 2. Mi 8 Lite

    3350 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor 302. Mi 8 Lite

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 30, Mi 8 Lite.
SpecificationHonor 30Mi 8 Lite
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.3 Х 74.2 Х 8.1 mm
  • 156.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 185 g
  • 169 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.53" inch
  • 6.26" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3350 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.1
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Honor 30, Mi 8 Lite.
SpecificationHonor 30Mi 8 Lite
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 102.9 cm2
  • 97.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.6%
  • 82.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 30, Mi 8 Lite.
SpecificationHonor 30Mi 8 Lite
Rear camera, main
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 40 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/1.7''
  • PDAF -Periscope 8 MP
  • f/3.4
  • 125mm (telephoto)
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 5x optical zoom -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 17mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • (depth)
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • Auto HDR
Video
  • 2160p
  • 1080p; gyro-EIS
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm
  • 24 MP
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9μm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor 30, Mi 8 Lite.
SpecificationHonor 30Mi 8 Lite
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G77
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 144000
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1626
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 5902
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 180028
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 332
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1411
General specs
General specs — specifications for Honor 30, Mi 8 Lite.
SpecificationHonor 30Mi 8 Lite
Release date
  • 2020
  • April 15
  • 2018
  • September
Colors
  • Titanium silver
  • Emerald Green
  • Midnight Black
  • Icelandic Frost
  • Neon purple
  • Midnight Black
  • Aurora Blue
  • Twilight Gold (China only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 30, Mi 8 Lite.
SpecificationHonor 30Mi 8 Lite
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 6(900)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 9(1800)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500)
  • 77(3700)
  • 78(3500)
  • 79(4700); SA/NSA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 30, Mi 8 Lite.
SpecificationHonor 30Mi 8 Lite
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Honor 30, Mi 8 Lite.
SpecificationHonor 30Mi 8 Lite
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 40W -Reverse charging 5W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth (Mi 8X)