Huawei P20 Lite vs Lenovo S5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P20 Lite vs Lenovo S5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P20 LiteHuawei P20 LiteGlobal · 4GB · 64GB · LX1
Lenovo S5Lenovo S5China · 4GB · 128GB
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Basics
Huawei P20 Lite
Huawei P20 Lite
Global · 4GB · 64GB · LX1
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Lenovo S5
Lenovo S5
China · 4GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.6Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.9Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.1Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.7 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.8
170 reviews
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3 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P20 Lite vs Lenovo S5

Specs where to buy Huawei P20 Lite Huawei P20 Lite
Global · 4GB · 64GB · LX1 		Lenovo S5 prices Lenovo S5
China · 4GB · 128GB
Inches 5.84" 5.7"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 80% useful 74% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 18:9
Dimensions 71.2 mm
148.6 mm
7.4 mm 		73.5 mm
154.0 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 145 g 155 g
Micro Kirin 659
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 87.976
v7 		75.421
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Huawei Lenovo
Aliases Nova 3e, ANE-L21 --

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

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P20 Lite
Lenovo S5
Huawei P20 Lite
Lenovo S5
Size
71.2 mm • 148.6 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.5 mm • 154.0 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 145 g 155 g
Usable surface 80 % 74 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Pink
Black

Red

Screen
Diagonal 5.84" 5.7"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 19:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2280 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 432 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

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

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.0
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Is it comfortable?
9.0
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.2
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Number of reviews
170 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 659 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T830 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
87.976
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 46% of devices
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75.421
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 17% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

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

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Resolution
--
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Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 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
  • 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 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
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Quality of nighttime photos
6.6
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Quality of selfies
7.9
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Does it have a powerful flash?
7.7
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Number of reviews
170 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

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

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

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

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

 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

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
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Quality of the GPS
8.7
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And the WiFi?
8.5
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Number of reviews
170 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

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

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 10%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 35%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
170 reviews
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Prices
From $ 81 --
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