Huawei is currently among the smartphones manufacturers with the biggest catalog of midrange phones. Despite there are a lot of specular models, especially between Huawei and Honor, there is an affordable phone for every kind of user in the Huawei’s line-up. The latest and most impressive Huawei mid-rangers are Honor 20 Lite also known in China as the Honor 20i, Huawei P30 Lite which is called Nova 4e in the Chinese market, and the P Smart+ 2019 which, unlike its internal rivals, is not an affordable variant of a flagship line-up. The P30 Lite is currently the most famous one, but is it also the best Huawei mid-ranger you can buy? Let’s discover it together with an in-depth specs comparison.
Honor 20 Lite vs Huawei P30 Lite vs Huawei P Smart+ 2019
| Huawei Honor 20 Lite | Huawei P30 Lite | Huawei P Smart+ 2019 | |
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| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 154.8 x 73.6 x 8 mm, 164 grams | 152.9 x 72.7 x 7.4 mm, 159 grams | 155.2 x 73.4 x 8 mm, 160 grams |
| DISPLAY | 6.21 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 415 ppi, IPS LCD | 6.15 inches, 1080 x 2312p (Full HD+), 415 ppi, IPS LCD | 6.21 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 415 ppi, LTPS IPS LCD |
| PROCESSOR | Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 710, octa-core 2.2 GHz | Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 710, octa-core 2.2 GHz | Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 710, octa-core 2.2 GHz |
| MEMORY | 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 256 GB – micro SD slot | 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot | 3 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD slot |
| SOFTWARE | Android 9 Pie, EMUI | Android 9 Pie, EMUI | Android 9 Pie, EMUI |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS |
| CAMERA | Triple 24 + 8 + 2 MP f/1.8 and f/2.4 and f/2.4 32 MP f/2.0 front camera |
Triple 24 + 8 + 2 MP f/1.8 and f/2.2 32 MP f/2.0 front camera |
Triple 24 + 16 + 2 MP 8 MP front camera |
| BATTERY | 3400 mAh, fast charging 10W | 3340 mAh, fast charging 18W | 3400 mAh, Fast Charging 10W |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Hybrid Dual SIM slot | Hybrid Dual SIM slot | Hybrid Dual SIM slot |
Design
All of these phones come with stunning but also very similar bodies. They have wonderful glass backs as well as displays with an incredibly high screen-to-body ratio, thanks to their waterdrop notches. And the differences between them are very marginal. My favorite one is the Huawei P30 Lite because it offers a more compact and thinner body, so it is easier to use with one hand and to keep in a pocket. I think this is the most important thing when it comes to three phones with similar aesthetics.
Display
IPS panel are nothing impressive nowadays, given that AMOLED panels are the trend and they also offer more brilliant colors. These three devices all come with an average IPS panel, but the Huawei P Smart+ 2019 looks slightly better as it offers the more advanced LTPS technology. Both Honor 20 Lite and Huawei P Smart+ 2019 have the same display size and resolution, while the Huawei P30 Lite has a slightly smaller panel.
Specs & Software
Even if we talk about hardware, these handsets do not differ so much. All of them are powered by the midrange Kirin 710 chipset built at 12 nm with a max clock frequency of 2.2 GHz. It can handle almost every app with more than sufficient performances. What makes the difference are the memory configuration: Huawei P Smart+ 2019 is the weakest as it only comes with 3 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. The best one is the Huawei P30 Lite because it sports up to 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage in every variant.
Camera
Huawei P30 Lite is the best camera phone, but only in its most expensive variant. Indeed, in the costlier one, it has a main 48 MP sensor that enhances the level of detail captured in every light condition. Honor 20 Lite and Huawei P Smart+ 2019 have a 24 MP main sensor in each and every variant. Huawei P30 Lite and Honor 20 Lite are the best ones when it comes to selfie cameras as they both have a 32 MP snapper, while Huawei P Smart+ 2019 stops at just 8 MP.
Battery
The battery life of Huawei P30 Lite, P Smart+ 2019 and Honor 20 Lite is average. They all can reach one day on a single charge with moderate use, but they won’t go so farther than that. Huawei P Smart 2019 and Honor 20 Lite have a slightly longer battery life because they come with 50 mAh more than Huawei P30 Lite, but in most of the scenarios, it is not a noticeable difference. On the other hand, Huawei P30 Lite has a way faster charging technology with its 18W power.
Price
Honor 20 Lite is yet to hit the shelves, while Huawei P30 Lite and Huawei P Smart+ 2019 are already available with prices starting from €290/$325 and €350/$390 respectively. Overall, Huawei P30 Lite looks like a more interesting phone due to its better camera department (in the costlier variant), faster charging technology and a more compact design.
- Read More: Honor 20i with 32MP selfie camera, triple rear cameras and Kirin 710 launched for 1,599 Yuan (~$238)
Honor 20 Lite vs Huawei P30 Lite vs Huawei P Smart+ 2019: PROs and CONS
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