Huawei Mate 20 lite
#2785
Sony Xperia L4
#3422Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 20 lite
Sony Xperia L4
Performance
75.067.2
Camera
44.819.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
27.026.8
Build
78.767.9
Connectivity
63.962.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.241.2
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 20 Lite features a more premium build with glass front and back and an aluminum frame, while the Sony Xperia L4 has a plastic back and frame, making it slightly heavier.
- In terms of display, the Mate 20 Lite offers a larger 6.3-inch screen with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels compared to the L4's 6.2-inch display at 720 x 1680 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Mate 20 Lite is powered by the Kirin 710 chipset, providing better processing capabilities than the Helio P22 in the Xperia L4.
- The camera setup on the Mate 20 Lite includes a 20 MP main sensor, while the Xperia L4 has a 13 MP main sensor and additional ultrawide capability.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Mate 20 Lite at 3750 mAh versus the L4's 3580 mAh, with the former supporting 18W charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Mate 20 Lite being upgradable to Android 10, while the Xperia L4 operates on Android 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 20 lite
Sony Xperia L4
General
Release Date
2018
2020, February 20
Announced
2018
2020, February 20
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
720 x 1680 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
20 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
3580 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3750 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3580 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
USB Power Delivery
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.3 x 75.3 x 7.6 mm (6.23 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
159 x 71 x 8.7 mm (6.26 x 2.80 x 0.34 in)
Weight
172 g
178 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Sapphire Blue, Black, Platinum gold
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 12
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass