Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Huawei Mate 80

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, while the Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 30/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 20 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 336,905); the Huawei Mate 20 Lite is noticeably lighter (172g vs 203g).

The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite by 35 points (65/100 vs 30/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 20 Lite

Performance 26
Display 58
Camera 19
Battery 16
Portability 80
Value for money —

Huawei Mate 80

Performance 69
Display 83
Camera 41
Battery 81
Portability 57
Value for money 44

What makes Huawei Mate 20 Lite better?

  • Lighter: 172g vs 203g

  • Better portability (80/100 vs 57/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 336905
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 362
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1222
  • Bigger battery: 5750 vs 3750 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 20MP

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 26/100)
  • Better camera (41/100 vs 19/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 58/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs the Huawei Mate 80, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 35 points higher (65/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (69/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (41/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (69/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (83/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (41/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (81/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (80/100 vs 57/100).

Huawei Mate 80: The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 20 Lite Huawei Mate 80
Processor Hisilicon Kirin 710 HiSilicon Kirin 9020
AnTuTu 336905 1589460
Geekbench Single 362 1370
Geekbench Multi 1222 4446
Display 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1080x2340 2700x1224
Refresh rate — 120 Hz
Battery 3750 mAh 5750 mAh
Charging 18W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 20 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 24 MP 13 MP
RAM 6GB 12GB
Storage 64GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 HarmonyOS 5.0
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 158.3×75.3×7.6 mm 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm
Weight 172 g 203 g
Launch price — $799

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 20 Lite

  • Main: 20MP f/1.8
  • Front: 24MP
19
camera

Huawei Mate 80

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 13MP
41
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 20 Lite

  • 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display

Huawei Mate 80

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2700x1224
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 20 Lite

  • 3750 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
16
battery

Huawei Mate 80

  • 5750 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
81
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 20 Lite and Huawei Mate 80, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 20 Lite Hisilicon Kirin 710
30/100
336905 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 80 HiSilicon Kirin 9020
65/100 +78.8%
1589460 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 leads Huawei Mate 20 Lite by 78.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 20 Lite

Price unknown

Huawei Mate 80

$799

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (69/100 vs 26/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (83/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (41/100 vs 19/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (81/100 vs 16/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (80/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 20 Lite or the Huawei Mate 80?

The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite by 35 points (65/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 20 Lite and the Huawei Mate 80?

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Huawei Mate 80 — 65/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 20 Lite or the Huawei Mate 80?

The Huawei Mate 80 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 19/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 20 Lite or the Huawei Mate 80?

The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 26/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 20 Lite over the Huawei Mate 80?

The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.