Honor 20S vs Huawei P40 Lite
The Honor 20S (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, while the Huawei P40 Lite (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 20S leads — 42/100 vs 37/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei P40 Lite has the bigger battery (4200 mAh vs 3750); the Huawei P40 Lite has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 20S doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20S
Huawei P40 Lite
What makes Honor 20S better?
- Lighter: 172g vs 183g
- Better camera (39/100 vs 31/100)
- Better display (58/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (77/100 vs 61/100)
What makes Huawei P40 Lite better?
- Bigger battery: 4200 vs 3750 mAh
- Longer battery life (30/100 vs 16/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 20S vs the Huawei P40 Lite, the Honor 20S scores 5 points higher (42/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei P40 Lite leads (30/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 45/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 20S notably outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (58/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 20S is a bit better (39/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei P40 Lite is a bit better (30/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20S notably outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (77/100 vs 61/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 20S | Huawei P40 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | 565851 | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | 797 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | 2120 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.4" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | — | |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm | 159.2×76.3×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 183 g | |
| Launch price | — | $300 |
Camera comparison
Honor 20S
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei P40 Lite
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 20S
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei P40 Lite
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 20S
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Huawei P40 Lite
- 4200 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 20S and Huawei P40 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 20S
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performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 45/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 20S notably outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (58/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 20S is a bit better (39/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei P40 Lite is a bit better (30/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 20S notably outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (77/100 vs 61/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 20S or the Huawei P40 Lite?
The Honor 20S edges out the Huawei P40 Lite by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 20S and the Huawei P40 Lite?
The Honor 20S has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Huawei P40 Lite — 37/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 20S or the Huawei P40 Lite?
The Honor 20S leads on camera score (39/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20S over the Huawei P40 Lite?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Honor 20S (58/100 vs 32/100).