Huawei P20 lite Specifications, Tests and Review

Display
5.84", 2280 x 1080
Front Camera
16 Megapixel
Main Camera
16 Megapixel
Operating System
Android 8.0 Oreo
Storage
64 GB
RAM
4 GB
Processor
Hisilicon Kirin 659
Battery
3000 mAh

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei P20 lite
Product Type Smartphone
Form Factor Touch
Height 148.6 mm Better than 68 % of phones rated.
Width 71.2 mm Better than 61 % of phones rated.
Depth 7.45 mm Better than 94 % of phones rated.
Weight 145 g Worse than 51 % of phones rated.
Body Colour Midnight black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) -
SAR Value 1.2 W/kg
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM

The Huawei P20 lite has dimensions 148.6 mm × 71.2 mm × 7.45 mm. Its weight is 145 g.

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DISPLAY Huawei P20 lite
Display Type LCD display
Display Technology LTPS TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.84" Better than 74 % of phones rated.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2280 x 1080 pixels Better than 82 % of phones rated.
Display Format Full HD+
Aspect Ratio 19:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours Better than 98 % of phones rated.
Display Features FullView Display

The screen size reaches 5.84" inches. With a large display, phone offers a great experience for watching videos, playing games and reading. The best phones today are 6.5'' or more. They have the advantage of a large display area that allows you to see more content than with conventional display sizes. LCD displays are currently taking a back seat. This is mainly due to higher power consumption. In addition, they have the disadvantage of lower colour contrast, which can be reflected e.g. in the resulting photos. On the other hand, phones with LCD displays are in general cheaper than those with OLED technology.

Display Resolution of Huawei P20 lite is 2280 x 1080 pixels. A higher display resolution is a prerequisite for a sharper image. The standard for mid-range phones today is a Full HD resolution of 1920 × 1080 px. Cheaper phones, which usually have a smaller diagonal, have an HD resolution of 1280 × 720 px. Smaller resolutions can only be found in older models. Best phones, on the other hand, have a 4K resolution of 3840 x 2160 px.

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PROCESSOR Huawei P20 lite
Processor Type (CPU) Hisilicon Kirin 659
Clock Speed 2.36 GHz Better than 85 % of phones rated.
Processor Core Qty 8-core Better than 99 % of phones rated.
64-bit Architecture Yes Better than 82 % of phones rated.

Huawei P20 lite is supplied with Hisilicon Kirin 659. The number of processor cores is 8. It is a number of cores that plays an important role in evaluating the performance of phone as it is responsible for computing operations. Smartphones already commonly have a core count of around 4 to 8. Multi-core processors can perform better and reduce the processing time of a request to a minimum, which is reflected in the responsiveness of the phone, e.g. in the speed of opening applications. Another important parameter is the processor frequency, which indicates how many instructions the phone can process in one second. Similar to refresh rate, the higher the number, the faster the phone responds. Processor frequency of phone Huawei P20 lite is 2.36 GHz. As standard today, you'll find this value between 1.8 GHz and 2.8 GHz.

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MEMORY Huawei P20 lite
RAM 4 GB Better than 78 % of phones rated.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB Better than 75 % of phones rated.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB

One of the most important parameters for user´s decision is often internal memory capacity. The larger it is, the more apps, photos, movies and other files your phone can store. This phone has 64 GB storage. It is currently the most common storage size among today´s smartphones. The capacity is perfectly adequate for the average user. It will allow you to store thousands of photos, high-resolution videos, dozens of apps and several games on your phone. But if you're one of those really demanding users and you use your phone to shoot 4K videos etc., then you should rather pay extra to have a larger storage of 256 GB or more. Nowadays, you can usually find one phone model on the market with several different memory sizes. This allows each user to choose what suits them best.

For this model it is possible to increase the storage size by inserting a memory card.

Size of the RAM memory tells us how powerful the phone is. Huawei P20 lite is equipped with 4 GB. Commonly today you will find phones with 6 to 8 GB of RAM. This means that the phone can easily handle normal operation and more demanding applications or games. Higher RAM of 12 GB can be found in best phones on market and are ideal especially for avid gamers. On the other hand, operating memory below 4 GB is more of an issue with lower-end phones and older models. However, even they will find their fans among less demanding users, who don´t want to spend much on buying new phone.

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CAMERA Huawei P20 lite
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel Better than 83 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture F/2.2 Worse than 73 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Light Source LED flash
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 2 Megapixel Worse than 84 % of phones rated.
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel Better than 88 % of phones rated.

The rear camera of the phone Huawei P20 lite has 2 lenses. Today's modern phones usually have several rear lenses. The most common are macro lens, telephoto lens and wide-angle lens. Each is used to capture the perfect photo - macro lens is designed for close-up photography, telephoto lens, often equipped with an optical zoom, is for photos of objects in distance, and wide-angle lens captures larger areas where you need a wider field of view. The resolution of main lens is 16 Megapixel. Nonetheless, resolution alone does not necessarily mean a good photo. Therefore, you should look at other parameters such as lens aperture or pixel size. Another important factor is the aperture, which in this case is F/2.2 and determines how much light passes through the sensor. Best phones have an aperture of up to F/1.5. But the most common lenses today are F/1.8 to F/2.2. In this case, the lower the number after the slash, the higher the photo quality.

Second camera
The resolution reaches size of 2 Megapixel.

Front camera
The front camera of phone Huawei P20 lite has one lens. This number of lenses is standard on most smartphones nowadays. The lens is equipped with 16 Megapixel. However, do not forget there are other factors than resolution having impact on the final quality of front camera photos.

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BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei P20 lite
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh Better than 69 % of phones rated.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) 100 min Better than 77 % of phones rated.
Standby Time 454 hours Better than 70 % of phones rated.
Talk Time 960 minutes Better than 71 % of phones rated.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 960 min
Standby: up to 454 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer

The battery size of Huawei P20 lite is 3000 mAh. Nevertheless, battery capacity is not the only factor that affects the phone's battery life. For example - the size of the display, the performance of the processor, the use of data functions and, of course, the intensity of use of phone in general all have a significant impact on battery life. Standard for most smartphones today is a battery capacity of around 4500 to 5000 mAH. Phones with this battery size usually guarantee a phone life of at least 1 day. Older or cheaper smartphone models can then reach battery capacities typically around 2500 mAH and below. With this capacity, you may find that if you use your phone heavily, you may need to recharge your phone during the day.

The standby time for this phone is 454 hours and tells us how long the phone lasts on a single charge when you're not actively using it. The phone Huawei P20 lite will last one charge with constant phone calls 960 minutes.

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CELLULAR Huawei P20 lite
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G Better than 88 % of phones rated.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface HUAWEI Emotion UI 8.0.1
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS

Standard 4G connectivity is currently being replaced by 5G, but is still the preserve of the latest phones. Huawei P20 lite supports 4G. 3G connectivity is now only found in the oldest phones. The operating system in the case of this model is Android 8.0 Oreo.

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COMMUNICATIONS Huawei P20 lite
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, FDD-LTE
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2
NFC Yes Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS

Contactless payments are not a problem with this phone, thanks to NFC function. It can also be used, for example, to unlock doors or load menus in a restaurant using an NFC tag. Bluetooth 4.2 must not be missing from the basic package. It makes it easy to connect wireless headphones to your phone, connect your phone to your TV, tablet, speaker and more.

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MEDIA Huawei P20 lite
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X, apt-X HD
FEATURES Huawei P20 lite
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader
OTHERS Huawei P20 lite
Included Accessories Headset, USB cable, power adapter

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