Huawei nova vs Huawei P20 Lite compare
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Huawei nova vs Huawei P20 Lite
What is the difference between the Huawei nova and Huawei P20 Lite? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Huawei nova | Huawei P20 Lite | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Review | Huawei P20 Lite Review | ||
| Release date | 2016, September | 2018, March | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 141.2 x 69.1 x 7.1 mm | 5.56 x 5.56 x 2.72 in | 148.6 x 71.2 x 7.4 mm | 5.85 x 5.85 x 2.8 in | |
| Weight | 146 g | 5.15 oz | 145 g | 5.11 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | Front glass, aluminum frame, plastic back | |
| Colors | Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey, Obsidian Black | Klein Blue, Sakura Pink, Midnight Black | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Approximate price | 300 EUR | 240 EUR |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" inc | 5.84" inc | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 85.1 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 19:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 70.6% | 80.5% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 2280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 441 PPI | 432 PPI |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Single | 16 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -12 MP, 1/2.9'', 1.25µm, PDAF | -16 MP, f/2.2, 1.0µm, PDAF -2 MP, depth sensor |
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| Functions | HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP | 16 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1.12µm 24 MP, f/2.0 (AL00 for India; TL00 for China) |
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| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); EMUI 4.1 | Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) | - HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16 nm) | |
| Processor CPU | - Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| Graphics processor GPU | Adreno 506 | Mali-T830 MP2 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM 128 GB (China, Malaysia) |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 111971 | ||
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 209 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 774 | ||
| GeekBench 6 OpenCL | 257 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 173 | 191 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 961 | 879 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 854 | 925 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3651 | 3632 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 3074 | 3067 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (LX2/LX3) or a/b/g/n/ac (LX1/LX2J), WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | No | Yes (LX1 only) | |
| USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD | |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro (except LX2, AL00), proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging |
- Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W |
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| Versions |
- Versions: P20 lite (Global); Nova 3e (China, Malaysia) |
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