Huawei P20 Lite vs Xiaomi Mi A3 vs Redmi Note 7: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P20 Lite vs Xiaomi Mi A3 vs Redmi Note 7. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

Huawei P20 Lite
Huawei P20 Lite
Global · 4GB · 64GB · LX1
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Xiaomi Mi A3
Xiaomi Mi A3
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Redmi Note 7
Redmi Note 7
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
6.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
7.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
7.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.6Design & Materials 6.2Design & Materials 6.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.9Performance & Hardware 5.6Performance & Hardware 5.4Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.1Camera 6.7Camera 6.1Camera
Connectivity score 5.7 Connectivity 6.3 Connectivity 6.2 Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery 5.4 Battery 5.1 Battery

User reviews

User score
7.8
170 reviews
8.6
237 reviews
8.9
764 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P20 Lite vs Xiaomi Mi A3 vs Redmi Note 7

Specs where to buy Huawei P20 Lite Huawei P20 Lite
Global · 4GB · 64GB · LX1
Xiaomi Mi A3 price compare Xiaomi Mi A3
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Redmi Note 7 price compare Redmi Note 7
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.84" 6.09" 6.3"
Resolution FHD+ HD+ FHD+
Usable surface 80% useful 82% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 71.2 mm
148.6 mm
7.4 mm
71.9 mm
153.5 mm
8.5 mm
75.2 mm
159.2 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 145 g 174 g 186 g
Micro Kirin 659
Octa-Core
SnapD. 665
Octa-Core
SnapD. 660
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 87.976
v7
176.750
v8
166.147
v8
Battery 3000 mAh 4030 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2
1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
IMX582 Exmor RS
2 3
1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KGM1
2
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 10 Q Android 10 Q

Brand

Brand Huawei Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases Nova 3e, ANE-L21 M1906F9SH, Xiaomi MiA3 Lite, Xiaomi MiA3, mia3 Xiaomi Redmi Note7, Red Rice Note 7, Red Rice Note7, M1901F7G

Release Date

Release date March 2018,
6 years ago
July 2019,
4 years ago
January 2019,
5 years ago
State On Sale On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P20 Lite
Xiaomi Mi A3
Redmi Note 7
Huawei P20 Lite
Xiaomi Mi A3
Redmi Note 7
Size
71.2 mm 148.6 mm 7.4 mm
Print 3D Model
71.9 mm 153.5 mm 8.5 mm
Print 3D Model
75.2 mm 159.2 mm 8.1 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 145 g 174 g 186 g
Usable surface 80 % 82 % 81 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy Plastic, Glass
Resistance - - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Pink
Black

White

Blue
Black

Blue

Red

Screen

Diagonal 5.84" 6.09" 6.3"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED Samsung LTPS LCD
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2280 px
HD+
720 x 1560 px
FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 432 Pixels per inch 282 Pixels per inch 409 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)
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 350 cd/m² (typ)
  • 60000:1 contrast ratio
  • DC dimming
  • 103% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
7.8
8.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.0
9.2
9.2
Is it comfortable?
9.0
9.1
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.2
7.6
8.0
Number of reviews
170 reviews
237 reviews
764 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 659 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.0 GHz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 11 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics

GPU ARM Mali-T830 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 610 Qualcomm Adreno 512

RAM

RAM 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Storage

Capacity 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1 eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security

Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in screen Yes, in the back

Sensors

Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.6
8.6
8.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.9
8.8
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.5
7.9
8.2
Number of reviews
170 reviews
237 reviews
764 reviews

Camera

Main

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

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 48 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX582 Exmor RS Samsung S5KGM1
Type CMOS CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.79 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm 0.80 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2" 1/2"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Wide Angle lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
--
8 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Samsung S5K5E8
Type
--
--
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
1/5"
3
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features

Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps
Yes,
240 fps
Yes,
120 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
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 32 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5KGD1 Omnivision OV13855
Type -- ISOCELL PureCel
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- 0.80 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size -- 1/2.8" 1/2.9"
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
9.2
8.9
Quality of nighttime photos
6.6
8.0
7.7
Quality of selfies
7.9
8.8
8.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.7
7.8
8.2
Number of reviews
170 reviews
237 reviews
764 reviews
Kimovil Photo Lab

Xiaomi Mi A3 camera: Comparison of real photos

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano 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
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 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)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation

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

USB

USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • 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
0.301 W/Kg on head
1.097 W/Kg on body
0.591 W/Kg on head
1.274 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

-- 1.030 W/Kg on head
1.070 W/Kg on body
1.150 W/Kg on head
1.170 W/Kg on body

Others

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
8.8
8.8
Quality of the GPS
8.7
8.8
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.5
8.5
8.8
Number of reviews
170 reviews
237 reviews
764 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
3000 mAh
4030 mAh
4000 mAh
Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes,
18.0W
Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • 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
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 22%
    One day
  • 59%
    More than one day
  • 12%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 49%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
170 reviews
237 reviews
764 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes

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
  • 50%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 48%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 2%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    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?
  • 10%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 35%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 69%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 52%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
170 reviews
237 reviews
764 reviews