Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Huawei Y8s

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, while the Huawei Y8s (2020) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Y8s leads — 32/100 vs 30/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Y8s has the bigger battery (4000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 20 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Mate 20 Lite has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Y8s doesn't.

The Huawei Y8s edges out the Huawei Mate 20 Lite by just 2 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 Y8s
Performance 26
Display 57
Camera 29
Battery 22
Portability 70
Value for money
What makes Huawei Mate 20 Lite better?
  • Faster charging: 18W vs 10W
  • Lighter: 172g vs 180g

  • Better display (58/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better portability (80/100 vs 70/100)
What makes Huawei Y8s better?
  • Bigger battery: 4000 vs 3750 mAh
  • Better main camera: 48MP vs 20MP

  • Better camera (29/100 vs 19/100)
  • Longer battery life (22/100 vs 16/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs the Huawei Y8s, the Huawei Y8s scores 2 points higher (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Y8s leads (29/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 26/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite and the Huawei Y8s are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Y8s is a bit better (29/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Y8s is a bit better (22/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite is a bit better (80/100 vs 70/100).

Huawei Mate 20 Lite: The Huawei Mate 20 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.
Huawei Y8s: The Huawei Y8s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 20 Lite Huawei Y8s
Processor Hisilicon Kirin 710 Hisilicon Kirin 710
AnTuTu 336905 336905
Geekbench Single 362 362
Geekbench Multi 1222 1222
Display 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2340 1080x2340
Refresh rate
Battery 3750 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 18W 10W
Main camera 20 MP 48 MP
Front camera 24 MP 8 MP
RAM 6GB 4GB
Storage 64GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1, no Google Play Services
NFC yes no
Dimensions 158.3×75.3×7.6 mm 162.4×77.1×8.1 mm
Weight 172 g 180 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
  • Main: 20MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 24MP
19
camera
Huawei Y8s
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
29
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
  • 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display
Huawei Y8s
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
  • 3750 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
16
battery
Huawei Y8s
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 20 Lite and Huawei Y8s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 20 Lite Hisilicon Kirin 710
30/100
336905 AnTuTu
Huawei Y8s Hisilicon Kirin 710
32/100
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, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite and the Huawei Y8s are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Y8s is a bit better (29/100 vs 19/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Y8s is a bit better (22/100 vs 16/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite is a bit better (80/100 vs 70/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 20 Lite or the Huawei Y8s?

The Huawei Y8s edges out the Huawei Mate 20 Lite by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 20 Lite and the Huawei Y8s?

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Huawei Y8s — 32/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 20 Lite or the Huawei Y8s?

The Huawei Y8s leads on camera score (29/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 20 Lite over the Huawei Y8s?

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Y8s is a better fit for everyday use.