Category Breakdown
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
vivo Z1i
Performance
80.476.6
Camera
45.938.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.225.9
Build
74.167.9
Connectivity
64.459.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.044.0
Summary
- The Huawei P30 lite New Edition features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, offering a premium feel, while the vivo Z1i has a similar glass front but a plastic back and frame, making it slightly lighter.
- The P30 lite has a 6.15-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2312 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the Z1i's 6.26-inch IPS LCD with 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P30 lite is powered by the Kirin 710 chipset, which generally offers better efficiency than the Snapdragon 636 in the Z1i.
- The camera capabilities of the P30 lite are superior, featuring a 48 MP main sensor versus the Z1i's 13 MP, and it supports 1080p video recording, while the Z1i can record up to 4K.
- The P30 lite has a slightly smaller 3340 mAh battery compared to the Z1i's 3260 mAh, but it supports 18W charging.
- Lastly, the P30 lite runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 10, while the Z1i operates on Android 8.1 with Funtouch 4, indicating a more updated software experience for the Huawei device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
vivo Z1i
General
Release Date
2020, January 14
2018
Announced
2020, January 14
2018
Description
Also known as Huawei P30 Lite 2020Versions: Marie-L21BX
N/A
Display
Size
6.15"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2312 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Adreno 509
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, 120˚, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
3260 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3340 mAh
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.9 x 72.7 x 7.4 mm (6.02 x 2.86 x 0.29 in)
154.8 x 75 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
152.9 g
149.3 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Peacock Blue, Midnight Black, Pearl White, Breathing Crystal
Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

