Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018): 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

Mate 20 Lite: 9 g lighter

Mate 20 Lite:

172 g

Galaxy J7 (2018):

181 g
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J7 (2018): 0.8 in smaller diagonal

Mate 20 Lite:

6.3 in

Galaxy J7 (2018):

5.5 in
Rear camera layout

Mate 20 Lite:

Dual

Galaxy J7 (2018):

Single
Depth

Mate 20 Lite: 1 mm thinner

Mate 20 Lite:

7.6 mm

Galaxy J7 (2018):

8.6 mm
Height

Galaxy J7 (2018): 5.1 mm shorter

Mate 20 Lite:

158.3 mm

Galaxy J7 (2018):

153.2 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 +5.1 mm versus Galaxy J7 (2018)
Width:

75.3 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. Galaxy J7 (2018)

Height:

153.2 mm
Width:

76.2 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 J7 (2018)

181 g

+9 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 J7 (2018)

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 Galaxy J7 (2018).

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 J7 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mate 20 Lite	Galaxy J7 (2018)
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM
32 GB	Unknown	2 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 J7 (2018)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 400 GB

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

+450 mAh versus Galaxy J7 (2018)
2. Galaxy J7 (2018)

3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 20 Lite2. Galaxy J7 (2018)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Galaxy J7 (2018).
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Galaxy J7 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.3 Х 75.3 Х 7.6 mm	153.2 Х 76.2 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	172 g	181 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	6.3" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	720 x 1280 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	16/32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 400 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes (SNE-LX1 only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Galaxy J7 (2018).
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Galaxy J7 (2018)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.4 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81.7%	71.4%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	267 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Galaxy J7 (2018).
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Galaxy J7 (2018)
Rear camera, main	20 MP Dual	13 MP Single
Camera specs	20 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) PDAF -2 MP depth sensor	13 MP AF f/1.7
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Dual	13 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 2 MP depth sensor	13 MP f/1.9

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Galaxy J7 (2018).
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Galaxy J7 (2018)
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core 1.6 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 J7 (2018).
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Galaxy J7 (2018)
Release date	2018 August	2018 June
Colors	Sapphire Blue Black Platinum Gold	Black Blue Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	200 EUR
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Galaxy J7 (2018).
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Galaxy J7 (2018)
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-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 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Galaxy J7 (2018).
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Galaxy J7 (2018)
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Galaxy J7 (2018).
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Galaxy J7 (2018)
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Also known as Samsung SM-J737 Galaxy J7 V (Verizon) Galaxy J7 Star (T-Mobile) Galaxy J7 Refine 2018 (Sprint Virgin Mobile Boost)

Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)