Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy J8: 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 J8:

OLED
Weight

Mate 20 Lite: 5 g lighter

Mate 20 Lite:

172 g

Galaxy J8:

177 g
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J8: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Mate 20 Lite:

6.3 in

Galaxy J8:

6 in
Chipset

Mate 20 Lite:

HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)

Galaxy J8:

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Depth

Mate 20 Lite: 0.6 mm thinner

Mate 20 Lite:

7.6 mm

Galaxy J8:

8.2 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
Width:

75.3 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. Galaxy J8

Height:

159.2 mm
Width:

75.7 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm +0.6 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 J8

177 g

+5 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 J8

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

91.4 cm²

Mate 20 Lite has approximately 6.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J8.

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

Galaxy J8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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 J8

NFC:: Unknown
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

+250 mAh versus Galaxy J8
2. Galaxy J8

3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 20 Lite2. Galaxy J8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Galaxy J8.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Galaxy J8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.3 Х 75.3 Х 7.6 mm	159.2 Х 75.7 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	172 g	177 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.3" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	720 x 1480 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	64 GB 4 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	3500 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)	Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes (SNE-LX1 only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Galaxy J8.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Galaxy J8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.4 cm2	91.4 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81.7%	75.8%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	274 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Galaxy J8.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Galaxy J8
Rear camera, main	20 MP Dual	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	20 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) PDAF -2 MP depth sensor	16 MP f/1.7 AF -5 MP f/1.9 depth sensor
Functions	HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Dual	16 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 2 MP depth sensor	16 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 J8.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Galaxy J8
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	138432	57202
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 J8.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Galaxy J8
Release date	2018 August	2018 May
Colors	Sapphire Blue Black Platinum Gold	Black Gold Blue Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 112 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Galaxy J8.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Galaxy J8
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) - J810Y/DS
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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
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
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Galaxy J8.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Galaxy J8
Radio	FM radio	FM radio recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Galaxy J8.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Galaxy J8
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity - Versions: J810F/DS (Global DS); J810G/DS (India); J810Y/DS (Asia) Also known as Samsung Galaxy On8 in India

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