Huawei P20 vs Huawei P20 Lite vs Apple iPhone 12 mini - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.8 inches

5.4 inches

Resolution:

2244 x 1080 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio, 429 PPI

2280 x 1080 pixels, 19:9 ratio, 432 PPI

2340 x 1080 pixels, 477 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

OLED

Screen-to-body:

80.36 %

80.55 %

85.83 %

Peak brightness:

1200 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

60Hz refresh rate, HDR video support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

HiSilicon Kirin 970

HiSilicon Kirin 659

Apple A14 Bionic

Processor:

Octa-core, 2360 MHz, ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm

Octa-core, 2360 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm

Hexa-core, 64-bit, 5 nm

GPU:

Mali-G72 MP12

Mali-T830 MP2

Yes

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

4GB LPDDR3

Internal storage:

128GB, not expandable

64GB

64GB (NVMe), not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 256 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo), Huawei Emotion UI

Android (8.0 Oreo), Huawei Emotion UI

iOS (14.x)

Battery

Capacity:

3400 mAh

3000 mAh

2227 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Charging:

Huawei SuperCharge

Fast charging

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)

16 MP (PDAF)

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 27 mm; 1/2.3"; 1.55 μm

F2.2; 1 μm

F1.6; 26 mm

Second camera:

20 MP (Black and White, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)

2 MP (Depth information)

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.6; Focal Length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.7"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Aperture size: F2.4

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 13 mm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)

Features:

Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Time-lapse video, Video calling, Video sharing

OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording

Front:

24 MP

16 MP

12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

5.87 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (149.1 x 70.8 x 7.65 mm)

5.85 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches (148.6 x 71.2 x 7.4 mm)

5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches (131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm)

Weight:

5.82 oz (165.0 g)

5.11 oz (145.0 g)

4.76 oz (135.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass; Frame: Metal

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Splash; IP53

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

3D Face unlock

Features:

Notification light

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Gold, Pink, Blue

Black, White, Red, Green, Blue

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 9(1800), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band)

Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300)

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD

aptX-HD

Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

4.2

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Lightning

Features:

Mass storage device, OTG, Video out, Charging, Headphones port

Mass storage device, OTG, Charging

Charging, Headphones port

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou

GPS, A-GPS

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

Buyers information

Price:

$ 729

In The Box:

High-current charger, USB Type-C digital headset, USB Type-C cable, Warranty card, Quick Start Guide, Protective case, USB Type-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter, Eject tool

Charger, USB cable, Headset, Quick Start Guide, Warranty card, Eject tool

USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced:

Mar 27, 2018

Mar 19, 2018

Oct 13, 2020