Huawei P20 lite (2019) vs Xiaomi Mi Play: 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

Mi Play: 28 g lighter

P20 lite (2019):

178 g

Mi Play:

150 g
Width

Mi Play: 4 mm narrower

P20 lite (2019):

75.9 mm

Mi Play:

71.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Mi Play: 0.56 in smaller diagonal

P20 lite (2019):

6.4 in

Mi Play:

5.84 in
Chipset

P20 lite (2019):

HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)

Mi Play:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Rear camera layout

P20 lite (2019):

Quad

Mi Play:

Dual
Depth

Mi Play: 0.5 mm thinner

P20 lite (2019):

8.3 mm

Mi Play:

7.8 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. P20 lite (2019)

Height:

159.1 mm +11.3 mm versus Mi Play
Width:

75.9 mm +4 mm versus Mi Play
Depth:

8.3 mm +0.5 mm versus Mi Play
2. Mi Play

Height:

147.8 mm
Width:

71.9 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

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

1. P20 lite (2019)

178 g

+28 g versus Mi Play
2. Mi Play

150 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. P20 lite (2019)

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

Screen diagonal:

5.84 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

85.1 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

Mi Play: Original memory entry

64 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. Mi Play

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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

+1000 mAh versus Mi Play
2. Mi Play

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. P20 lite (2019)2. Mi Play

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for P20 lite (2019), Mi Play.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	Mi Play
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm	147.8 Х 71.9 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	178 g	150 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	5.84" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for P20 lite (2019), Mi Play.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	Mi Play
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	85.1 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.0%	80.1%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	432 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for P20 lite (2019), Mi Play.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	Mi Play
Rear camera, main	16 MP Quad	12 MP Dual
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	12 MP f/2.2 1.25 µm PDAF -Secondary camera depth sensor
Functions	HDR	HDR
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), Mi Play.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	Mi Play
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *	138562	86457

General specs

General specs — specifications for P20 lite (2019), Mi Play.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	Mi Play
Release date	2019 June	2018 December
Colors	Midnight Black Crush Blue Charming Red	Dream Blue Twilight Gold Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	170 EUR
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P20 lite (2019), Mi Play.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	Mi Play
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA LTE
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 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

Music and Audio

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

Other features

Other features — specifications for P20 lite (2019), Mi Play.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	Mi Play
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - 5V/2A 10W charging

Huawei P20 lite (2019) vs Xiaomi Mi Play