Huawei P Smart Z 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.

  • Weight

    P20 lite (2019): 18.8 g lighter

    P Smart Z:
    196.8 g
    P20 lite (2019):
    178 g
  • Width

    P20 lite (2019): 1.4 mm narrower

    P Smart Z:
    77.3 mm
    P20 lite (2019):
    75.9 mm
  • Chipset

    P Smart Z:
    Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    P20 lite (2019):
    HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    P Smart Z:
    Dual
    P20 lite (2019):
    Quad
  • Depth

    P20 lite (2019): 0.5 mm thinner

    P Smart Z:
    8.8 mm
    P20 lite (2019):
    8.3 mm
  • Height

    P20 lite (2019): 4.4 mm shorter

    P Smart Z:
    163.5 mm
    P20 lite (2019):
    159.1 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. 1. P Smart Z

    Height:
    163.5 mm +4.4 mm versus P20 lite (2019)
    Width:
    77.3 mm +1.4 mm versus P20 lite (2019)
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.5 mm versus P20 lite (2019)
  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. P Smart Z

    196.8 g

    +18.8 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. P Smart Z

    Screen diagonal:
    6.59 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    106.6 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

P Smart Z: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. P Smart Z

NFC:
See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB

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. P Smart Z

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. P20 lite (2019)

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. P Smart Z2. P20 lite (2019)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for P Smart Z, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationP Smart ZP20 lite (2019)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.5 Х 77.3 Х 8.8 mm
  • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 196.8 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.59" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2310 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 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 710F (12 nm)
  • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for P Smart Z, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationP Smart ZP20 lite (2019)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Type LTPS
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 106.6 cm2
  • 101.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.3%
  • 84.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 391 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for P Smart Z, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationP Smart ZP20 lite (2019)
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF - 8 MP
  • (ultrawide) - 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera - 2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Motorized pop-up 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for P Smart Z, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationP Smart ZP20 lite (2019)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 138652
  • 138562
Antutu 8 score *
  • 165404
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 325
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1340
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for P Smart Z, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationP Smart ZP20 lite (2019)
Release date
  • 2019
  • May
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • Emerald Green
  • Midnight Black
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Midnight Black
  • Crush Blue
  • Charming Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P Smart Z, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationP Smart ZP20 lite (2019)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • 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 (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi 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
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for P Smart Z, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationP Smart ZP20 lite (2019)
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for P Smart Z, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationP Smart ZP20 lite (2019)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W