Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Huawei nova 4e: 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

nova 4e: 13 g lighter

Mate 20 Lite:

172 g

nova 4e:

159 g
Width

nova 4e: 2.6 mm narrower

Mate 20 Lite:

75.3 mm

nova 4e:

72.7 mm
Rear camera layout

Mate 20 Lite:

Dual

nova 4e:

Triple
Height

nova 4e: 5.4 mm shorter

Mate 20 Lite:

158.3 mm

nova 4e:

152.9 mm
Release year

Mate 20 Lite:

2018

nova 4e:

2019

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 +5.4 mm versus nova 4e
Width:

75.3 mm +2.6 mm versus nova 4e
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. nova 4e

Height:

152.9 mm
Width:

72.7 mm
Depth:

7.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Mate 20 Lite

172 g

+13 g versus nova 4e
2. nova 4e

159 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. Mate 20 Lite

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²
2. nova 4e

nova 4e: 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Mate 20 Lite: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

nova 4e: Original memory entry

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. 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. nova 4e

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 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. Mate 20 Lite

3750 mAh

+410 mAh versus nova 4e
2. nova 4e

3340 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 20 Lite2. nova 4e

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, nova 4e.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	nova 4e
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.3 Х 75.3 Х 7.6 mm	152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm
Weight	172 g	159 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.3" inch	6.15" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2312 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	128 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3340 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
NFC	Yes (SNE-LX1 only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, nova 4e.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	nova 4e
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.4 cm2	93.6 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	81.7%	84.2%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	0 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, nova 4e.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	nova 4e
Rear camera, main	20 MP Dual	24 MP Triple
Camera specs	20 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) PDAF -2 MP depth sensor	24 MP f/1.8 PDAF -8 MP 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Dual	32 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 2 MP depth sensor	32 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, nova 4e.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	nova 4e
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Mali-G51 MP4
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	156562
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	331	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1317	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, nova 4e.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	nova 4e
Release date	2018 August	2019 March
Colors	Sapphire Blue Black Platinum Gold	Midnight Black Pearl White Gradient Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	270 EUR
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, nova 4e.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	nova 4e
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) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, nova 4e.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	nova 4e
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, nova 4e.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	nova 4e
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For China. Versions (MAR-AL00 MAR-TL00)

Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Huawei nova 4e