Huawei P20 lite (2019) vs OnePlus 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

P20 lite (2019):

LCD

8:

OLED
Width

8: 3 mm narrower

P20 lite (2019):

75.9 mm

8:

72.9 mm
Chipset

P20 lite (2019):

HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)

8:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

P20 lite (2019):

Quad

8:

Triple
Release year

P20 lite (2019):

2019

8:

2020

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
Width:

75.9 mm +3 mm versus 8
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. 8

Height:

160.2 mm
Width:

72.9 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. P20 lite (2019)

178 g
2. 8

180 g

+2 g versus P20 lite (2019)

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. 8

Screen diagonal:

6.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

103.6 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 P20 lite (2019), 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	P20 lite (2019)	8
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM
256 GB	Unknown	12 GB RAM

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. 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. 8

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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. P20 lite (2019)

4000 mAh
2. 8

4300 mAh

+300 mAh versus P20 lite (2019)

Specifications

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1. P20 lite (2019)2. 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for P20 lite (2019), 8.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm	160.2 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm
Weight	178 g	180 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.55" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for P20 lite (2019), 8.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	103.6 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.0%	88.7%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for P20 lite (2019), 8.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	8
Rear camera, main	16 MP Quad	48 MP Triple
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	48 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF OIS -16 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 (macro)
Functions	HDR	Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.2	16 MP f/2.0 (wide) 1/3'' 1.0µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for P20 lite (2019), 8.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	8
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *	138562	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for P20 lite (2019), 8.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	8
Release date	2019 June	2020 April 14
Colors	Midnight Black Crush Blue Charming Red	Onyx Black Glacial Green Interstellar Glow Polar Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	700 EUR
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P20 lite (2019), 8.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	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 (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 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900) 66(1700) 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA - CNmmWave - Verizon exclusive
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
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/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for P20 lite (2019), 8.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	8
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate

Other features

Other features — specifications for P20 lite (2019), 8.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	8
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W 50% in 22 min (advertised) - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Huawei P20 lite (2019) vs OnePlus 8