Category Breakdown
Huawei P30 lite
Nokia X71
Performance
75.274.4
Camera
45.938.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.226.6
Build
74.178.7
Connectivity
64.755.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.045.4
Summary
- The Huawei P30 lite features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the Nokia X71 has a more premium aluminum frame, making it slightly heavier at 180g compared to the P30 lite's 159g.
- Both devices have a 6.15" and 6.39" IPS LCD display, respectively, with similar resolutions but the X71 offers a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the P30 lite is powered by the Kirin 710 chipset, while the X71 utilizes the Snapdragon 660, both with 64GB of storage but different RAM configurations.
- The camera systems are comparable, with both offering a 48 MP main sensor, but the X71 supports 4K video recording, whereas the P30 lite is limited to 1080p.
- Battery capacity is also slightly higher in the X71 at 3500mAh compared to 3340mAh in the P30 lite, with both supporting 18W charging.
- Software-wise, both run Android 9.0, but the X71 benefits from the Android One experience, ensuring timely updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P30 lite
Nokia X71
General
Release Date
2019, April 25
2019, April 17
Announced
2019, March 27
2019, April 02
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)
For China
Display
Size
6.15"
6.39"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2312 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)
1080 x 2316 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Adreno 512
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB 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, 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, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µmor32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 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
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
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)
157.2 x 76.5 x 8 mm (6.19 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
Weight
159 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Peacock Blue, Midnight Black, Pearl White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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, LTE
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
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 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 10.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

