Huawei P20 lite Specifications and Features, review

Huawei P20 lite Specifications and Features, review

The Huawei P20 lite has a premium build and performance for an affordable price. Huawei P20 lite is Released in India alongside its high-end version, Huawei P20 Pro, the P20 lite marks Huawei's entry into a new era of smartphone innovation. Here's a summary of Huawei P20 lite features.

Full HD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio

The Huawei P20 lite comes with a glass front and back, metal frame and curved edges, and is available in two colour variants - Klein Blue and Midnight Black. The device features a 14.83cm Full HD+ display (2280 x 1080) with an aspect ratio of 19:9, which makes streaming an immersive experience. The small notch that Huawei has managed to slip on the top of the screen also makes the case for a minimal and classy display.

16MP primary sensor and 24MP selfie camera

It has a combination of a 16-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor at the back of the phone that captures more light and gives depth to produce hi-definition photographs. The 24-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture is boosted by the 3D retouching feature that uses intelligent recognition and facial mapping technology to deliver quality selfies and close-ups.

Machine learning to improve efficiency

The Huawei P20 lite employs machine learning technology along with the latest EMUI 8.0. The AI - EMUI 8.0 combination analyses user behavior to predict the most efficient mode, save battery life, optimize performance, and to keep the phone running smoother and faster for longer. The Huawei P20 lite has 64GB of internal storage with the option to expand further up to 256GB via a microSD card. And with its Type-C port you can transfer data and charge your phone without any hassle.

Detailed Specs:

NETWORK	Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE

LAUNCH	Announced	2018, March
	Status	Available. Released 2018, March

BODY	Dimensions	148.6 x 71.2 x 7.4 mm (5.85 x 2.80 x 0.29 in)
	Weight	145 g (5.11 oz)
	Build	Front glass, aluminum frame, plastic back
	SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY	Type	LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	5.84 inches, 85.1 cm2 (~80.5% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
	Multitouch	Yes
		- EMUI 8.0

PLATFORM	OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
	Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 659
	CPU	Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
	GPU	Mali-T830 MP2

MEMORY	Card slot	microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
	Internal	32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM or 128 GB (China, Malaysia)

CAMERA	Primary	Dual: 16 MP (f/2.2, 1.0µm) + 2 MP, phase detection autofocus, LED flash, check quality
	Features	Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
	Video	1080p@30fps, check quality
	Secondary	16 MP (f/2.0, 1.12µm), 1080p 24 MP (f/2.0), 1080p - AL00 (India); TL00 (China)

SOUND	Alert types	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes
		- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

COMMS	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (LX2/LX3) or a/b/g/n/ac (LX1/LX2J), WiFi Direct, hotspot
	Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
	NFC	Yes (LX1 only)
	Radio	FM radio
	USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

FEATURES	Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro (except LX2, AL00), proximity, compass
	Messaging	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
	Browser	HTML5
		- Fast battery charging 9V/2A - XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player - MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player - Document viewer - Photo/video editor

BATTERY		Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery

MISC	Colors	Klein Blue, Sakura Pink, Midnight Black
	Price	About 370 EUR

TESTS	Performance	Basemark OS II: 1566 / Basemark OS II 2.0: 1455 Basemark X: 9090
	Display	Contrast ratio: 1785:1 (nominal), 2.952 (sunlight)
	Camera	Photo / Video
	Loudspeaker	Voice 66dB / Noise 71dB / Ring 84dB
	Audio quality	Noise -87.9dB / Crosstalk -82.1dB
	Battery life	Endurance rating 77h