Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy Core LTE

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    Galaxy Core LTE: 35 g lighter

    Mate 20 Lite:
    172 g
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    137 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Core LTE: 9 mm narrower

    Mate 20 Lite:
    75.3 mm
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    66.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Core LTE: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Mate 20 Lite:
    6.3 in
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    4.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Mate 20 Lite:
    Dual
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mate 20 Lite: 2.2 mm thinner

    Mate 20 Lite:
    7.6 mm
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Core LTE: 25.4 mm shorter

    Mate 20 Lite:
    158.3 mm
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    132.9 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. 1. Mate 20 Lite

    Height:
    158.3 mm +25.4 mm versus Galaxy Core LTE
    Width:
    75.3 mm +9 mm versus Galaxy Core LTE
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Core LTE

    Height:
    132.9 mm
    Width:
    66.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +2.2 mm versus Mate 20 Lite

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mate 20 Lite

    172 g

    +35 g versus Galaxy Core LTE

  2. 2. Galaxy Core LTE

    137 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. 1. Mate 20 Lite

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Core LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

Mate 20 Lite has approximately 74.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Core LTE.

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 Core LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMate 20 LiteGalaxy Core LTE
8 GB Unknown 1 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. Galaxy Core LTE

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. 1. Mate 20 Lite

    3750 mAh

    +1650 mAh versus Galaxy Core LTE

  2. 2. Galaxy Core LTE

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 20 Lite2. Galaxy Core LTE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationMate 20 LiteGalaxy Core LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.3 Х 75.3 Х 7.6 mm
  • 132.9 Х 66.3 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • PLS
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 540 x 960 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes (SNE-LX1 only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationMate 20 LiteGalaxy Core LTE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.7%
  • 63.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationMate 20 LiteGalaxy Core LTE
Rear camera, main
  • 20 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 20 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide) 2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationMate 20 LiteGalaxy Core LTE
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 138432
  • 7277
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 Core LTE.
SpecificationMate 20 LiteGalaxy Core LTE
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Black
  • Platinum Gold
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationMate 20 LiteGalaxy Core LTE
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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationMate 20 LiteGalaxy Core LTE
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationMate 20 LiteGalaxy Core LTE
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as: Samsung G386F Samsung Galaxy Core 4G