Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A31: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Mate 20 Lite:

LCD

Galaxy A31:

OLED
Weight

Mate 20 Lite: 13 g lighter

Mate 20 Lite:

172 g

Galaxy A31:

185 g
Width

Galaxy A31: 2.2 mm narrower

Mate 20 Lite:

75.3 mm

Galaxy A31:

73.1 mm
Rear camera layout

Mate 20 Lite:

Dual

Galaxy A31:

Quad
Depth

Mate 20 Lite: 1 mm thinner

Mate 20 Lite:

7.6 mm

Galaxy A31:

8.6 mm
Release year

Mate 20 Lite:

2018

Galaxy A31:

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 +2.2 mm versus Galaxy A31
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. Galaxy A31

Height:

159.3 mm
Width:

73.1 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm +1 mm versus Mate 20 Lite

Weight

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

1. Mate 20 Lite

172 g
2. Galaxy A31

185 g

+13 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.

1. Mate 20 Lite

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²
2. Galaxy A31

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

98.9 cm²

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, Galaxy A31, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mate 20 Lite	Galaxy A31
64 GB	Unknown	4 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

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. Galaxy A31

NFC:: See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (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
2. Galaxy A31

5000 mAh

+1250 mAh versus Mate 20 Lite

Specifications

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1. Mate 20 Lite2. Galaxy A31

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Galaxy A31.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Galaxy A31
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.3 Х 75.3 Х 7.6 mm	159.3 Х 73.1 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	172 g	185 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.3" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2400 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	64GB 4GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2	Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes (SNE-LX1 only)	Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Galaxy A31.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Galaxy A31
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.4 cm2	98.9 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81.7%	84.9%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	411 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Galaxy A31.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Galaxy A31
Rear camera, main	20 MP Dual	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	20 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) PDAF -2 MP depth sensor	48 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.0" 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0" 1.12µm -5 MP f/2.4 (macro) -5 MP (depth)
Functions	HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Dual	20 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 2 MP depth sensor	20 MP f/2.2 (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Galaxy A31.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Galaxy A31
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz & 6x1.7 GHz)
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, Galaxy A31.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Galaxy A31
Release date	2018 August	2020 March 24
Colors	Sapphire Blue Black Platinum Gold	Prism Crush Black Prism Crush Blue Prism Crush Red Prism Crush White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	Unknown
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Galaxy A31.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Galaxy A31
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO 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	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Galaxy A31.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Galaxy A31
Radio	FM radio	Unknown
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Galaxy A31.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Galaxy A31
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 15W

Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A31