Category Breakdown
Huawei P20 lite
Oppo F5
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3
Summary
- The Huawei P20 lite features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a premium feel, while the Oppo F5 has a Gorilla Glass front and plastic back and frame, making it slightly less robust.
- The P20 lite has a 5.84-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, compared to the F5's larger 6.0-inch display at 1080 x 2160 pixels, both with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the P20 lite is powered by the Kirin 659 chipset, while the F5 uses the Mediatek Helio P23, with both having 32GB of storage but differing RAM options.
- The camera setup on both devices includes a 16 MP rear camera, but the F5 has a wider aperture at f/1.8, enhancing low-light performance, and a 20 MP selfie camera compared to the P20 lite's 16 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the F5 at 3200 mAh versus 3000 mAh in the P20 lite, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Software-wise, the P20 lite runs Android 8.0 with EMUI, while the F5 operates on Android 7.1.1 with ColorOS, indicating a more updated experience on the Huawei device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P20 lite
Oppo F5
General
Release Date
2018, March 26
2017
Announced
2018, March 20
2017
Description
Also known as Huawei Nova 3e (China, Malaysia, Hong Kong)Versions: ANE-LX1, ANE-LX2 (Global); ANE-LX3, ANE-LX2J (LATAM, South Africa, Brazil, Canada); ANE-AL00 (India, China, Hong Kong); ANE-TL00 (China, Hong Kong)
Also known as Oppo F5 Plus or Oppo F5 6GB with 6 GB RAM
Display
Size
5.84"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT6763T Helio P23 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
Mali-G71 MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Front Camera
16 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm (AL00 for India; TL00 for China)
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
148.6 x 71.2 x 7.4 mm (5.85 x 2.80 x 0.29 in)
156.5 x 76 x 7.5 mm (6.16 x 2.99 x 0.30 in)
Weight
145 g
152 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Klein Blue, Sakura Pink, Midnight Black
Black, Gold, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (LX2/LX3) or a/b/g/n/ac (LX1/LX2J), Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), ColorOS 3.2
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), ColorOS 3.2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro (except LX2, AL00), proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

