Huawei P30 lite
#2679
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
#2261Category Breakdown
Huawei P30 lite
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
Performance
75.274.4
Camera
45.966.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.226.3
Build
74.194.3
Connectivity
64.759.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.050.4
Summary
- The Huawei P30 Lite features a slightly smaller 6.15-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2312 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a 6.26-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P30 Lite is powered by the Kirin 710 chipset, whereas the Mi 8 Lite utilizes the Snapdragon 660, with both offering similar RAM options.
- The P30 Lite has a more advanced rear camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor compared to the Mi 8 Lite's 12 MP, although both have a 24 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is comparable, with the P30 Lite at 3340 mAh and the Mi 8 Lite at 3350 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- The P30 Lite has a plastic frame, while the Mi 8 Lite features an aluminum frame, and the software experience differs with EMUI 10.0 on the P30 Lite and MIUI 11 on the Mi 8 Lite.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P30 lite
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
General
Release Date
2019, April 25
2018
Announced
2019, March 27
2018
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 Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth (Mi 8X)
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 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 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB 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)
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.0, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
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
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama
Auto HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
3350 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3350 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC3
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)
156.4 x 75.8 x 7.5 mm (6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)
Weight
159 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Peacock Blue, Midnight Black, Pearl White
Midnight Black, Aurora Blue, Twilight Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.75 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10.0
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass