Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Huawei P Smart+

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, while the Huawei P Smart+ (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite leads — 30/100 vs 29/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 20 Lite has the bigger battery (3750 mAh vs 3340); the main camera is 20 MP vs 16 MP.

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite edges out the Huawei P Smart+ by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
Performance 26
Display 58
Camera 19
Battery 16
Portability 80
Value for money
Huawei P Smart+
Performance 26
Display 58
Camera 17
Battery 15
Portability 82
Value for money
What makes Huawei Mate 20 Lite better?
  • Bigger battery: 3750 vs 3340 mAh
  • Faster charging: 18W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 20MP vs 16MP

  • Better camera (19/100 vs 17/100)
  • Longer battery life (16/100 vs 15/100)
What makes Huawei P Smart+ better?
  • Lighter: 169g vs 172g

  • Better portability (82/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs the Huawei P Smart+, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite scores 1 points higher (30/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 26/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 58/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite and the Huawei P Smart+ are nearly equal (19/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite and the Huawei P Smart+ are nearly equal (16/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P Smart+ and the Huawei Mate 20 Lite are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100).

Huawei Mate 20 Lite: The Huawei Mate 20 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.
Huawei P Smart+: The Huawei P Smart+ is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 20 Lite Huawei P Smart+
Processor Hisilicon Kirin 710 Hisilicon Kirin 710
AnTuTu 336905 336905
Geekbench Single 362 362
Geekbench Multi 1222 1222
Display 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD 6.3" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2340 1080x2340
Refresh rate
Battery 3750 mAh 3340 mAh
Charging 18W 10W
Main camera 20 MP 16 MP
Front camera 24 MP 24 MP
RAM 6GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 64GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 158.3×75.3×7.6 mm 150.1×72.1×7.5 mm
Weight 172 g 169 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
  • Main: 20MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 24MP
19
camera
Huawei P Smart+
  • Main: 16MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 24MP
17
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
  • 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display
Huawei P Smart+
  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
  • 3750 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
16
battery
Huawei P Smart+
  • 3340 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 20 Lite and Huawei P Smart+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 20 Lite Hisilicon Kirin 710
30/100
336905 AnTuTu
Huawei P Smart+ Hisilicon Kirin 710
29/100
336905 AnTuTu

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, both devices are on the same level — 58/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite and the Huawei P Smart+ are nearly equal (19/100 vs 17/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite and the Huawei P Smart+ are nearly equal (16/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei P Smart+ and the Huawei Mate 20 Lite are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 20 Lite or the Huawei P Smart+?

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite edges out the Huawei P Smart+ by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 20 Lite and the Huawei P Smart+?

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Huawei P Smart+ — 29/100.

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 20 Lite over the Huawei P Smart+?

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei P Smart+ is a better fit for everyday use.