Huawei P40 lite E
#3142
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
#2261Category Breakdown
Huawei P40 lite E
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
Performance
74.674.4
Camera
28.466.9
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.126.3
Build
67.994.3
Connectivity
52.259.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.550.4
Summary
- The Huawei P40 lite E features a larger 6.39-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a 6.26-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the P40 lite E is powered by the Kirin 710F chipset, whereas the Mi 8 Lite utilizes the Snapdragon 660, both with 4GB of RAM.
- The camera on the P40 lite E includes a 48 MP main sensor, compared to the Mi 8 Lite's 12 MP, but the latter supports 4K video recording and offers a higher resolution 24 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is greater in the P40 lite E at 4000 mAh, compared to the Mi 8 Lite's 3350 mAh, although the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Build quality differs as the P40 lite E has a plastic back and frame, while the Mi 8 Lite features a glass back and aluminum frame, contributing to a more premium feel.
- Software-wise, the P40 lite E runs Android 9.0 with EMUI 9, lacking Google Play Services, whereas the Mi 8 Lite originally launched with Android 8.1 but is upgradable to Android 10 with MIUI 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P40 lite E
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
General
Release Date
2020, March 04
2018
Announced
2020, March 04
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth (Mi 8X)
Display
Size
6.39"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710F (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
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, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 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
8 MP, f/2.0
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
Auto HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3350 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 3350 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.8 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm (6.29 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
156.4 x 75.8 x 7.5 mm (6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)
Weight
176 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Aurora Blue, , Midnight Black
Midnight Black, Aurora Blue, Twilight Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.75 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, no Google Play Services
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass