Huawei P20 lite (2019) vs Nokia 5.1: 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.

Width

5.1: 5.2 mm narrower

P20 lite (2019):

75.9 mm

5.1:

70.7 mm
Screen diagonal

5.1: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

P20 lite (2019):

6.4 in

5.1:

5.5 in
Chipset

P20 lite (2019):

HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)

5.1:

MediaTek Helio P18
Rear camera layout

P20 lite (2019):

Quad

5.1:

Single
Height

5.1: 8 mm shorter

P20 lite (2019):

159.1 mm

5.1:

151.1 mm
Release year

P20 lite (2019):

2019

5.1:

2018

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. P20 lite (2019)

Height:

159.1 mm +8 mm versus 5.1
Width:

75.9 mm +5.2 mm versus 5.1
Depth:

8.3 mm

Weight:

178 g
2. 5.1

Height:

151.1 mm
Width:

70.7 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight:

Unknown

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. P20 lite (2019)

P20 lite (2019): Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. 5.1

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

78.1 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.

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

P20 lite (2019): Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

5.1: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 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. 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)

2. 5.1

NFC:: Yes
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. P20 lite (2019)

4000 mAh

+1030 mAh versus 5.1
2. 5.1

2970 mAh

Specifications

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1. P20 lite (2019)2. 5.1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for P20 lite (2019), 5.1.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	5.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm	151.1 Х 70.7 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	178 g	0 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB	32 GB 3 RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2970 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Android 8.0 (Oreo); Android One
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)	MediaTek Helio P18
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for P20 lite (2019), 5.1.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	5.1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	78.1 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.0%	73.1%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	439 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for P20 lite (2019), 5.1.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	5.1
Rear camera, main	16 MP Quad	16 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.8 PDAF - 8 MP (ultrawide) - 2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera - 2 MP depth sensor	16 MP PDAF
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.2	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for P20 lite (2019), 5.1.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	5.1
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *	138562	62350

General specs

General specs — specifications for P20 lite (2019), 5.1.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	5.1
Release date	2019 June	2018 May
Colors	Midnight Black Crush Blue Charming Red	copper Tempered Blue Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 53 h
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Front glass Aluminum body (6000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P20 lite (2019), 5.1.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	5.1
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 (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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 900 / 1800 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - APAC EMEA HK HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM AU TW -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) - APAC HK LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 17(700) 28(700) 40(2300) - LATAM TW LTE band 1(2100) 40(2300) 41(2500) - India
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 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 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for P20 lite (2019), 5.1.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	5.1
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for P20 lite (2019), 5.1.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	5.1
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass

Huawei P20 lite (2019) vs Nokia 5.1