Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Nokia N90: 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.

Width

N90: 24.3 mm narrower

Mate 20 Lite:

75.3 mm

N90:

51 mm
Screen diagonal

N90: 4.2 in smaller diagonal

Mate 20 Lite:

6.3 in

N90:

2.1 in
Chipset

Mate 20 Lite:

HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)

N90:

TI OMAP 1710
Rear camera layout

Mate 20 Lite:

Dual

N90:

Single
Depth

Mate 20 Lite: 16.4 mm thinner

Mate 20 Lite:

7.6 mm

N90:

24 mm
Height

N90: 46.3 mm shorter

Mate 20 Lite:

158.3 mm

N90:

112 mm

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 +46.3 mm versus N90
Width:

75.3 mm +24.3 mm versus N90
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. N90

Height:

112 mm
Width:

51 mm
Depth:

24 mm +16.4 mm versus Mate 20 Lite

Weight

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

1. Mate 20 Lite

172 g
2. N90

173 g

+1 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. N90

N90: 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

N90: Original memory entry

31 MB

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. N90

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details RS-DV-MMC · 64 MB included

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

+2990 mAh versus N90
2. N90

760 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 20 Lite2. N90

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, N90.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	N90
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.3 Х 75.3 Х 7.6 mm	112 Х 51 Х 24 mm
Weight	172 g	173 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	6.3" inch	2.1" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	352 x 416 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	31 MB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	RS-DV-MMC 64 MB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	760 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2	Symbian OS 8.1a Series 60 UI
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)	TI OMAP 1710
NFC	Yes (SNE-LX1 only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, N90.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	N90
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	Unknown
Display colors	16M	256K
Screen area	97.4 cm2	14.0 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	81.7%	24.6%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	0 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, N90.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	N90
Rear camera, main	20 MP Dual	2 MP Single
Camera specs	20 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) PDAF -2 MP depth sensor	2 MP AF
Functions	HDR	Carl Zeiss optics LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Dual	0 MP,
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 2 MP depth sensor	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, N90.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	N90
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	220 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Unknown
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	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	331	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1317	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, N90.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	N90
Release date	2018 August	2005 Q2
Colors	Sapphire Blue Black Platinum Gold	Unknown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 290 h Talking time- Up to 3 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, N90.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	N90
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-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 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps	Yes 384 kbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 10
Edge	Yes	Class 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	No
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	No
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	Pop-Port
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	1.2
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.22 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, N90.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	N90
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Second external TFT 65K colors display (128 x 128 pixels) -90 deg rotating screen -5-way navigation key -Side joystick

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, N90.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	N90
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Push to talk -Video download -MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Predictive text input -Voice command/memo -Organizer -Printing

Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Nokia N90