Huawei Mate S vs Huawei P20 Lite: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Mate S vs Huawei P20 Lite. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Mate SHuawei Mate SChina · 3GB · 128GB · UL00
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Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei Mate S
Huawei Mate S
China · 3GB · 128GB · UL00
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Huawei P20 Lite
Huawei P20 Lite
Global · 4GB · 64GB · LX1
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.9Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.1Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 5.7 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.7
8 reviews
7.8
170 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Mate S vs Huawei P20 Lite

Specs stores to buy Huawei Mate S Huawei Mate S
China · 3GB · 128GB · UL00 		where to buy Huawei P20 Lite Huawei P20 Lite
Global · 4GB · 64GB · LX1
Inches 5.5" 5.84"
Resolution FHD FHD+
Usable surface 74% useful 80% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19:9
Dimensions 75.3 mm
149.8 mm
7.2 mm 		71.2 mm
148.6 mm
7.4 mm
Weight 156 g 145 g
Micro Kirin 935
Octa-Core 		Kirin 659
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 48.739
v? 		87.976
v7
Battery 2700 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX278
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei
Aliases CRR-L09, CRR-UL00 Nova 3e, ANE-L21

Release Date
Release date September 2015,
8 years ago 		March 2018,
6 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Mate S
Huawei P20 Lite
Huawei Mate S
Huawei P20 Lite
Size
75.3 mm • 149.8 mm • 7.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.2 mm • 148.6 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 156 g 145 g
Usable surface 74 % 80 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Metal Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Gold

Pink

Gray

Champagne
Black

Blue

Gold

Pink

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.84"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2280 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 432 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Force Touch
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
5.4
7.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
9.0
Is it comfortable?
9.3
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.6
7.2
Number of reviews
8 reviews
170 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 935 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 659
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 16 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T628 MP4 + i3 ARM Mali-T830 MP2

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
48.739
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 0% of devices
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87.976
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 46% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.6
7.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
7.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.0
6.5
Number of reviews
8 reviews
170 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX278 Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" --
2
Camera type
--

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

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.0
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
7.1
6.6
Quality of selfies
8.3
7.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
7.7
Number of reviews
8 reviews
170 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Full Active Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- 1.210 W/Kg on head
1.080 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
8.7
Quality of the GPS
8.1
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.3
8.5
Number of reviews
8 reviews
170 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 63%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 39%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 16%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
8 reviews
170 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 100%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 19%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 50%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 10%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 35%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
8 reviews
170 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
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