Honor 10i vs Huawei Mate 20 Lite
The Honor 10i (2019) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, while the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 10i leads — 31/100 vs 30/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 20 Lite has the bigger battery (3750 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 24 MP vs 20 MP.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 10i
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
What makes Honor 10i better?
- Better main camera: 24MP vs 20MP
- Lighter: 164g vs 172g
- Better camera (27/100 vs 19/100)
- Better display (59/100 vs 58/100)
- Better portability (81/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 20 Lite better?
- Bigger battery: 3750 vs 3400 mAh
- Faster charging: 18W vs 10W
- Longer battery life (16/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 10i vs the Huawei Mate 20 Lite, the Honor 10i scores 1 points higher (31/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 26/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 10i and the Huawei Mate 20 Lite are nearly equal (59/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 10i is a bit better (27/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite and the Honor 10i are nearly equal (16/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 10i and the Huawei Mate 20 Lite are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 10i | Huawei Mate 20 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | |
| AnTuTu | 336905 | 336905 | |
| Geekbench Single | 362 | 362 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1222 | 1222 | |
| Display | 6.2" IPS LCD | 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3400 mAh | 3750 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 24 MP | 20 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 154.8×73.6×8.0 mm | 158.3×75.3×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 164 g | 172 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 10i
- Main: 24MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
- Main: 20MP f/1.8
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Honor 10i
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
- 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 10i
- 3400 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 10i and Huawei Mate 20 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 26/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 10i and the Huawei Mate 20 Lite are nearly equal (59/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 10i is a bit better (27/100 vs 19/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite and the Honor 10i are nearly equal (16/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 10i and the Huawei Mate 20 Lite are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 10i or the Huawei Mate 20 Lite?
The Honor 10i edges out the Huawei Mate 20 Lite by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 10i and the Huawei Mate 20 Lite?
The Honor 10i has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 10i or the Huawei Mate 20 Lite?
The Honor 10i leads on camera score (27/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor 10i over the Huawei Mate 20 Lite?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor 10i (27/100 vs 19/100).