Huawei Mate 20 X vs Huawei P20 lite (2019)

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Mate 20 X:
    OLED
    P20 lite (2019):
    LCD
  • Weight

    P20 lite (2019): 54 g lighter

    Mate 20 X:
    232 g
    P20 lite (2019):
    178 g
  • Width

    P20 lite (2019): 9.5 mm narrower

    Mate 20 X:
    85.4 mm
    P20 lite (2019):
    75.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    P20 lite (2019): 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Mate 20 X:
    7.2 in
    P20 lite (2019):
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    Mate 20 X:
    HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    P20 lite (2019):
    HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mate 20 X:
    Triple
    P20 lite (2019):
    Quad

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 X

    Height:
    174.6 mm +15.5 mm versus P20 lite (2019)
    Width:
    85.4 mm +9.5 mm versus P20 lite (2019)
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. P20 lite (2019)

    Height:
    159.1 mm
    Width:
    75.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mate 20 X

    232 g

    +54 g versus P20 lite (2019)

  2. 2. P20 lite (2019)

    178 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Mate 20 X

    Screen diagonal:
    7.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    130.7 cm²
  2. 2. P20 lite (2019)

    P20 lite (2019): Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 X, P20 lite (2019), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMate 20 XP20 lite (2019)
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
P20 lite (2019): Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 X

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)

2. P20 lite (2019)

NFC:
See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM 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 X

    5000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus P20 lite (2019)

  2. 2. P20 lite (2019)

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 20 X2. P20 lite (2019)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20 X, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationMate 20 XP20 lite (2019)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 174.6 Х 85.4 Х 8.2 mm
  • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 232 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 7.2" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2244 px
  • 1080 x 2310 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mate 20 X, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationMate 20 XP20 lite (2019)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 130.7 cm2
  • 101.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 87.6%
  • 84.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 346 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20 X, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationMate 20 XP20 lite (2019)
Rear camera, main
  • 40 MP
  • Triple
  • 16 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 40 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/1.7''
  • PDAF/Laser AF -20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/2.7''
  • PDAF/Laser AF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 80mm (telephoto)
  • 1/4''
  • 5x optical zoom
  • OIS
  • PDAF/Laser AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF - 8 MP
  • (ultrawide) - 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera - 2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 111
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 118
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 97
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 20 X, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationMate 20 XP20 lite (2019)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10
  • Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 304456
  • 138562
Antutu 8 score *
  • 375701
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 683
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2400
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mate 20 X, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationMate 20 XP20 lite (2019)
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • Midnight Blue
  • Phantom Silver
  • Midnight Black
  • Crush Blue
  • Charming Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 800 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20 X, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationMate 20 XP20 lite (2019)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 6(900)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 9(1800)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20 X, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationMate 20 XP20 lite (2019)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Dolby Atmos sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mate 20 X, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationMate 20 XP20 lite (2019)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 22.5W - IP53 dust and splash protection -Stylus (optional)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W