Apple iPhone SE vs Huawei P30 Lite: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone SE vs Huawei P30 Lite. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone SEGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Huawei P30 LiteHuawei P30 LiteGlobal · 4GB · 128GB · LX1M
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Apple iPhone SE
Apple iPhone SE
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Huawei P30 Lite
Huawei P30 Lite
Global · 4GB · 128GB · LX1M
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.6Design & Materials 5.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.1Performance & Hardware 5.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.5Camera 5.8Camera
Connectivity score 6.7 Connectivity 5.8 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.3
127 reviews
8.1
88 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone SE vs Huawei P30 Lite

Specs Apple iPhone SE prices Apple iPhone SE
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		where to buy Huawei P30 Lite Huawei P30 Lite
Global · 4GB · 128GB · LX1M
Inches 4" 6.15"
Resolution HD FHD+
Usable surface 61% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 58.6 mm
123.8 mm
7.6 mm 		72.7 mm
152.9 mm
7.4 mm
Weight 113 g 159 g
Micro A9
Dual-Core 		Kirin 710
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 176.000
v8 		230.578
v10
Battery 1642 mAh 3340 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
iSight Camera (6s)
1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 1.2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 32.3 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS iOS 15 Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Apple Huawei
Aliases iPhone Special Edition MAR-LX1M, MAR-AL00, Huawei nova 4e

Release Date
Release date March 2016,
8 years ago 		March 2019,
5 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone SE
Huawei P30 Lite
Apple iPhone SE
Huawei P30 Lite
Size
58.6 mm • 123.8 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.7 mm • 152.9 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 113 g 159 g
Usable surface 61 % 84 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold
Black

Blue

Screen
Diagonal 4" 6.15"
Type LCD IPS • Retina HD Display LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Resolution HD
640 x 1136 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2312 px
Density 326 Pixels per inch 415 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 800:1 contrast ratio
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Retina HD display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Water Drop Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.4
6.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
8.9
Is it comfortable?
9.0
8.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.8
7.5
Number of reviews
127 reviews
88 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A9 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 710
CPU 2x Twister 1.85 GHz 4x Cortex-A73 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz
Type Dual-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 12 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR GT7600 6xCores ARM Mali-G51 MP4

RAM
RAM 2 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
176.000
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 56% of devices
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230.578
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 61% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.2
7.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.9
8.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.2
7.3
Number of reviews
127 reviews
88 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Apple iSight Camera (6s) Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.19 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.0" --
2
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
3
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
480 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Exposure compensation
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 1.2 Mpx 32.3 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.8
8.2
Quality of nighttime photos
6.7
7.3
Quality of selfies
6.5
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.0
8.4
Number of reviews
127 reviews
88 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B27 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC15 (1700/2100 AWS)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.970 W/Kg on head
0.990 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.170 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • TV-Out
  • UMA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
8.4
Quality of the GPS
8.7
8.8
And the WiFi?
8.6
8.7
Number of reviews
127 reviews
88 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
1642 mAh
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3340 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 17%
    Less than half day
  • 26%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 17%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 24%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
127 reviews
88 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iPadOS 15
    iOS 15 , 2 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 24%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 7%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 12%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 73%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 1%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 54%
    Every two months or less
  • 13%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 45%
    Every six months
  • 30%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
127 reviews
88 reviews
Prices
From $ 152 --
From $ 97 --

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