Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Huawei Mate Xs: 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

Mate 20 Lite: 128 g lighter

Mate 20 Lite:

172 g

Mate Xs:

300 g
Chipset

Mate 20 Lite:

HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)

Mate Xs:

HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

Mate 20 Lite:

Dual

Mate Xs:

Quad
Release year

Mate 20 Lite:

2018

Mate Xs:

2020

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. Mate 20 Lite

Height:

158.3 mm
Width:

75.3 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. Mate Xs

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

Weight

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

1. Mate 20 Lite

172 g
2. Mate Xs

300 g

+128 g versus Mate 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. Mate 20 Lite

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²
2. Mate Xs

Mate Xs: 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 Mate 20 Lite, Mate Xs, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mate 20 Lite	Mate Xs
512 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

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. 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)

2. Mate Xs

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (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. Mate 20 Lite

3750 mAh
2. Mate Xs

4500 mAh

+750 mAh versus Mate 20 Lite

Specifications

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1. Mate 20 Lite2. Mate Xs

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Mate Xs.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Mate Xs
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.3 Х 75.3 Х 7.6 mm	161.3 Х 78.5 Х 11 mm
Weight	172 g	300 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	Foldable OLED
Screen size	6.3" inch	8" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	2200 x 2480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 4/6 GB RAM	512GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2	Android 10.0; EMUI 10.0
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes (SNE-LX1 only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Mate Xs.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Mate Xs
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.4 cm2	205.0 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81.7%	86.9%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	414 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	§

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Mate Xs.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Mate Xs
Rear camera, main	20 MP Dual	40 MP Quad
Camera specs	20 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) PDAF -2 MP depth sensor	40 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/1.7'' PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) -16 MP f/2.2 17mm (ultrawide) -TOF 3D (depth)
Functions	HDR	Leica optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Dual	40 MP Quad
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 2 MP depth sensor	uses main camera

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Mate Xs.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Mate Xs
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Mali-G76 MP16
Antutu 7 score *	138432	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1550	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	5409	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	4050	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	171368	460744
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	331	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1317	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Mate Xs.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Mate Xs
Release date	2018 August	2020 February 24
Colors	Sapphire Blue Black Platinum Gold	Interstellar Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	2500 EUR
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Plastic front aluminum back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Mate Xs.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Mate Xs
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (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	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 6(900) 7(2600) 8(900) 9(1800) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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 A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Mate Xs.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Mate Xs
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Folded cover display: 6.6'' AMOLED 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9) -Unfolded size: 161.3 x 146.2 x 5.4 mm

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Mate Xs.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Mate Xs
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Infrared port - Fast charging 55W 85% in 30 min -Huawei SuperCharge

Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Huawei Mate Xs