Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs LG G4: 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

G4: 17 g lighter

Mate 20 Lite:

172 g

G4:

155 g
Screen diagonal

G4: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

Mate 20 Lite:

6.3 in

G4:

5.5 in
Chipset

Mate 20 Lite:

HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)

G4:

Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
Rear camera layout

Mate 20 Lite:

Dual

G4:

Single
Release year

Mate 20 Lite:

2018

G4:

2015

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. G4

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

Weight

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

1. Mate 20 Lite

172 g

+17 g versus G4
2. G4

155 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. Mate 20 Lite

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²
2. G4

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Mate 20 Lite has approximately 16.8% more rectangular screen area than G4.

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, G4, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mate 20 Lite	G4
32 GB	Unknown	3 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. G4

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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

+750 mAh versus G4
2. G4

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 20 Lite2. G4

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, G4.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	G4
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.3 Х 75.3 Х 7.6 mm	148.9 Х 76.1 Х 6.3 - 9.8 mm
Weight	172 g	155 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.3" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1440 x 2560 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	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); LG UX 4 UI
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
NFC	Yes (SNE-LX1 only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, G4.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	G4
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.4 cm2	82.2 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81.7%	72.5%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	538 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, G4.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	G4
Rear camera, main	20 MP Dual	16 MP Single
Camera specs	20 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) PDAF -2 MP depth sensor	16 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm 3-axis OIS laser AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 2 MP depth sensor	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, G4.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	G4
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Adreno 418
Antutu 7 score *	138432	65728
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1550	1079
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	5409	2462
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	4050	2720
Antutu 8 score *	171368	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	331	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1317	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, G4.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	G4
Release date	2018 August	2015 April
Colors	Sapphire Blue Black Platinum Gold	Grey White Gold Leather Black Leather Brown Leather Red White/Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 360 h (2G) / Up to 440 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, G4.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	G4
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H811 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) - H815 LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) 40(2300) - H815T LTE band 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - H815P LTE band 2(1900) 12(700) - H811
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps	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 DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K) USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, G4.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	G4
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, G4.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	G4
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer color spectrum Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging (optional) - Versions: H815 (EMEA) H815TR (Turkey) H815T (Hong Kong) H815P (LATAM South Africa) H812 (Canada) H810 (AT&T) H811 (T-Mobile) LS991 (Sprint) VS986 (Verizon) US991 (US Cellular)

Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs LG G4