Huawei P20 Lite vs Huawei P8 Lite 2017 vs Nubia N3 vs vivo X21: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P20 Lite vs Huawei P8 Lite 2017 vs Nubia N3 vs vivo X21. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P20 LiteHuawei P20 LiteGlobal · 4GB · 64GB · LX1
Huawei P8 Lite 2017Huawei P8 Lite 2017Global · 4GB · 32GB
Nubia N3Nubia N3International · 4GB · 64GB
vivo X21vivo X21China · 6GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei P20 Lite
Huawei P20 Lite
Global · 4GB · 64GB · LX1
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Huawei P8 Lite 2017
Huawei P8 Lite 2017
Global · 4GB · 32GB
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Nubia N3
Nubia N3
International · 4GB · 64GB
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vivo X21
vivo X21
China · 6GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.6Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.9Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.1Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.7 Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.8
170 reviews
7.4
82 reviews
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1 review
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No user reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P20 Lite vs Huawei P8 Lite 2017 vs Nubia N3 vs vivo X21

Specs where to buy Huawei P20 Lite Huawei P20 Lite
Global · 4GB · 64GB · LX1 		Huawei P8 Lite 2017 prices Huawei P8 Lite 2017
Global · 4GB · 32GB 		Nubia N3 prices Nubia N3
International · 4GB · 64GB 		stores to buy vivo X21 vivo X21
China · 6GB · 128GB
Inches 5.84" 5.2" 6.01" 6.28"
Resolution FHD+ FHD FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 80% useful 69% useful 79% useful 88% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 16:9 18:9 18:9
Dimensions 71.2 mm
148.6 mm
7.4 mm 		72.9 mm
147.2 mm
7.6 mm 		75.0 mm
156.3 mm
8.0 mm 		74.8 mm
154.5 mm
7.4 mm
Weight 145 g 147 g 190 g 175 g
Micro Kirin 659
Octa-Core 		Kirin 655
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 660
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 87.976
v7 		56.598
v6 		62.500
v? 		143.707
v7
Battery 3000 mAh 3000 mAh 5000 mAh 3200 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5K2L9
2
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 8.0 Oreo Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei Nubia vivo
Aliases Nova 3e, ANE-L21 -- -- --

Release Date
Release date March 2018,
6 years ago 		January 2017,
7 years ago 		March 2018,
6 years ago 		March 2018,
6 years ago
State On Sale Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global International China

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P20 Lite
Huawei P8 Lite 2017
Nubia N3
vivo X21
Huawei P20 Lite
Huawei P8 Lite 2017
Nubia N3
vivo X21
Size
71.2 mm • 148.6 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.9 mm • 147.2 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.0 mm • 156.3 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.8 mm • 154.5 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 145 g 147 g 190 g 175 g
Usable surface 80 % 69 % 79 % 88 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy Metal Aluminium alloy
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Pink
Black

White

Gold
Black

Red

Champagne
Black

White

Red

Screen
Diagonal 5.84" 5.2" 6.01" 6.28"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS • JDI Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19:9 16:9 18:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 432 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 403 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)
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
6.5
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.0
8.4
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Is it comfortable?
9.0
8.4
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.2
7.3
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Number of reviews
170 reviews
82 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 659 Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 655 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.15 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 16 nm 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T830 MP2 ARM Mali-T830 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 512

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 6 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
87.976
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 46% of devices
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56.598
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 20% of devices
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62.500
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 22% of devices
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143.707
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 21% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB
Type -- -- -- --
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 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back 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
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.6
7.7
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.9
7.5
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.5
6.8
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Number of reviews
170 reviews
82 reviews
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Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 12 Mpx 16 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony Exmor RS Unknown Samsung S5K2L9
Type CMOS CMOS BSI CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.8
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)

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
--
5 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Samsung S5K4E8
Type
--
--
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
--
1.40 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
1/4"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 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
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • 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
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • 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

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 8 Mpx 16 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Samsung S5K2L8
Type -- -- -- ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- -- -- 1.28 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- 1/2.8"
Others
--
--
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
8.1
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Quality of nighttime photos
6.6
6.2
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Quality of selfies
7.9
7.5
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Does it have a powerful flash?
7.7
7.8
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Number of reviews
170 reviews
82 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)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • 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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • 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 Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • 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
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
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)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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

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

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 		0.360 W/Kg on head
0.930 W/Kg on body 		-- --
American measurement

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

 -- 1.120 W/Kg on head
1.270 W/Kg on body 		-- --

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
8.5
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Quality of the GPS
8.7
8.4
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And the WiFi?
8.5
8.5
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Number of reviews
170 reviews
82 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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3200 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes No Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • 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
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 16%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 34%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
170 reviews
82 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
  • Android 7.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Funtouch 3.2 OS (Android 8.0 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes 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
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 25%
    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
  • 15%
    Never
  • 19%
    Once a year
  • 42%
    Every six months
  • 24%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
170 reviews
82 reviews
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Prices
From $ 77 --
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