Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Xiaomi MI-2a: 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

MI-2a: 39 g lighter

Mate 20 Lite:

172 g

MI-2a:

133 g
Width

MI-2a: 8.8 mm narrower

Mate 20 Lite:

75.3 mm

MI-2a:

66.5 mm
Screen diagonal

MI-2a: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

Mate 20 Lite:

6.3 in

MI-2a:

4.5 in
Rear camera layout

Mate 20 Lite:

Dual

MI-2a:

Single
Depth

Mate 20 Lite: 1.9 mm thinner

Mate 20 Lite:

7.6 mm

MI-2a:

9.5 mm
Height

MI-2a: 25.3 mm shorter

Mate 20 Lite:

158.3 mm

MI-2a:

133 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 +25.3 mm versus MI-2a
Width:

75.3 mm +8.8 mm versus MI-2a
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. MI-2a

Height:

133 mm
Width:

66.5 mm
Depth:

9.5 mm +1.9 mm versus Mate 20 Lite

Weight

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

1. Mate 20 Lite

172 g

+39 g versus MI-2a
2. MI-2a

133 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. Mate 20 Lite

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²
2. MI-2a

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 MI-2a.

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, MI-2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mate 20 Lite	MI-2a
16 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. MI-2a

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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

+1720 mAh versus MI-2a
2. MI-2a

2030 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 20 Lite2. MI-2a

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, MI-2a.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	MI-2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.3 Х 75.3 Х 7.6 mm	133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight	172 g	133 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.3" inch	4.5" 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 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2030 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)	Xiaolong S4 Pro
NFC	Yes (SNE-LX1 only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, MI-2a.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	MI-2a
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%	63.1%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	326 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, MI-2a.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	MI-2a
Rear camera, main	20 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Camera specs	20 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) PDAF -2 MP depth sensor	8 MP AF f/2.0
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Dual	2 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 2 MP depth sensor	2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, MI-2a.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	MI-2a
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	138432	21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1550	742
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	5409	1151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	4050	1277
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, MI-2a.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	MI-2a
Release date	2018 August	2013
Colors	Sapphire Blue Black Platinum Gold	Black (front panel) 4 color options (back panel)
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, MI-2a.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	MI-2a
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
Edge	Yes	Class 12
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 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, MI-2a.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	MI-2a
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, MI-2a.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	MI-2a
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass

Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Xiaomi MI-2a