Huawei P20 Lite vs Xiaomi Mi8 SE: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P20 Lite vs Xiaomi Mi8 SE. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P20 Lite
Huawei P20 Lite
Global · 4GB · 64GB · LX1
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Xiaomi Mi8 SE
Xiaomi Mi8 SE
China · 4GB · 64GB
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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 4.7 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.8
170 reviews
9.0
54 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P20 Lite vs Xiaomi Mi8 SE

Specs where to buy Huawei P20 Lite Huawei P20 Lite
Global · 4GB · 64GB · LX1 		Xiaomi Mi8 SE prices Xiaomi Mi8 SE
China · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.84" 5.88"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 80% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19:9
Dimensions 71.2 mm
148.6 mm
7.4 mm 		73.1 mm
147.3 mm
7.5 mm
Weight 145 g 164 g
Micro Kirin 659
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 710
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 87.976
v7 		218.159
v8
Battery 3000 mAh 3120 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX363 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Huawei Xiaomi
Aliases Nova 3e, ANE-L21 Xiaomi Mi 8 SE

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

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P20 Lite
Xiaomi Mi8 SE
Huawei P20 Lite
Xiaomi Mi8 SE
Size
71.2 mm • 148.6 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.1 mm • 147.3 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 145 g 164 g
Usable surface 80 % 81 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Glass, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Pink
Black

Blue

Gold

Red

Screen
Diagonal 5.84" 5.88"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED • Samsung
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2280 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2244 px
Density 432 Pixels per inch 402 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)
  • Wide screen notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 60000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.0
9.6
Is it comfortable?
9.0
9.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.2
9.1
Number of reviews
170 reviews
54 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 659 Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 2x Kryo 360 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.7 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T830 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 616

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
87.976
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 46% of devices
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218.159
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 18% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

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 LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.6
8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.9
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.5
9.1
Number of reviews
170 reviews
54 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.55"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
--
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung S5K5E8
Type
--
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/5"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 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
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual 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 20 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3T1
Type -- ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 2.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/3.1"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
6.6
7.8
Quality of selfies
7.9
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.7
8.8
Number of reviews
170 reviews
54 reviews

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)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • 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
  • 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
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 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)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • 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 		--
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.
  • VoLTE
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
9.1
Quality of the GPS
8.7
9.2
And the WiFi?
8.5
9.5
Number of reviews
170 reviews
54 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3120 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes,
18.0W
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
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 9%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 37%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
170 reviews
54 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • MIUI V10 (Android 9 Pie)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 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
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    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
  • 4%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 52%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
170 reviews
54 reviews
Prices
From $ 79 --
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