Category Breakdown
Huawei P30 lite
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
44.944.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.659.3
Summary
- The Huawei P30 lite and Huawei P30 lite New Edition share a similar build quality with glass front and back and a plastic frame, but the New Edition is slightly lighter at 152.9g compared to 159g.
- Both models feature a 6.15-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2312 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, they are equipped with the same Kirin 710 chipset, but the New Edition offers more RAM options, starting at 128GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 48 MP main sensor, but the New Edition includes an improved 8 MP ultrawide lens with a wider 120˚ field of view and a higher resolution 32 MP selfie camera.
- Both devices have a 3340mAh battery with 18W charging, and they run on Android 9.0 with EMUI 10, upgradable to Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P30 lite
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
General
Release Date
2019, April 25
2020, January 14
Announced
2019, March 27
2020, January 14
Description
Versions: MAR-L01A, MAR-L21A, MAR-LX1A (Europe); MAR-LX1M (Russia, South Africa); MAR-LX2 (Singapore, Hong Kong); MAR-L21MEA, MAR-L22A, MAR-L22B (Middle East); MAR-LX3A (LATAM)
Also known as Huawei P30 Lite 2020Versions: Marie-L21BX
Display
Size
6.15"
6.15"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2312 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)
1080 x 2312 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Kirin 710 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Mali-G51 MP4
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)or24 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, 120˚, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
24 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µmor32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
3340 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3340 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152.9 x 72.7 x 7.4 mm (6.02 x 2.86 x 0.29 in)
152.9 x 72.7 x 7.4 mm (6.02 x 2.86 x 0.29 in)
Weight
159 g
152.9 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Peacock Blue, Midnight Black, Pearl White
Peacock Blue, Midnight Black, Pearl White, Breathing Crystal
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 400/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 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, aptX HD
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

