Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8: 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: 18 g lighter

Mate 20 Lite:

172 g

Redmi Note 8:

190 g
Chipset

Mate 20 Lite:

HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)

Redmi Note 8:

Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Rear camera layout

Mate 20 Lite:

Dual

Redmi Note 8:

Quad
Depth

Mate 20 Lite: 0.8 mm thinner

Mate 20 Lite:

7.6 mm

Redmi Note 8:

8.4 mm
Release year

Mate 20 Lite:

2018

Redmi Note 8:

2019

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. Redmi Note 8

Height:

158.3 mm
Width:

75.3 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm +0.8 mm versus Mate 20 Lite

Weight

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

1. Mate 20 Lite

172 g
2. Redmi Note 8

190 g

+18 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. Redmi Note 8

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 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, Redmi Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mate 20 Lite	Redmi Note 8
32 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
64 GB	Unknown	4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
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. Redmi Note 8

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
2. Redmi Note 8

4000 mAh

+250 mAh versus Mate 20 Lite

Specifications

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1. Mate 20 Lite2. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Redmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.3 Х 75.3 Х 7.6 mm	158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	172 g	190 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.3" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2340 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	32GB 3GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM 64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM 128GB 6GB 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	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)	Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC	Yes (SNE-LX1 only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Redmi Note 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.4 cm2	97.4 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81.7%	81.7%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	409 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Redmi Note 8
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/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2" 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4" 1.12µm -2 MP f/2.4 1/5" 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP 1.75µm depth sensor
Functions	HDR	HDR panorama
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/2.0 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Redmi Note 8
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *	138432	143740
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1550	1499
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	5409	5543
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	4050	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	171368	173592
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	331	309
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1317	1328

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Redmi Note 8
Release date	2018 August	2019 August
Colors	Sapphire Blue Black Platinum Gold	Neptune Blue Moonlight White Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	190 EUR
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Redmi Note 8
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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps 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 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	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Redmi Note 8
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Redmi Note 8
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W

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