Huawei Mate 20 Lite and Huawei Mate 20 X have significant differences, but they are both top-notch smartphones. The latter is a huge device with a 7.2-inch screen, triple camera and also a 5000mAh battery. See the Huawei Mate 20 Lite and Mate 20 X specs and features and also their prices in Kenya.

Huawei Mate 20 Lite and Mate 20 X Specs, in Brief
- Screen – 6.3, 7.2 inches
- RAM – 4, 6GB
- Storage – 64, 128GB
- Processor – Octa-core
- Camera – 2, 8, 16, 20, 24, 40MP
- Network – LTE
- OS – Android 8.1, Android 9.0
- Battery – 3750, 5000mAh
- Price – KSh. 40,000, 90,000
Huawei Mate 20 Lite and Mate 20 X Display
The smaller variant has a screen with LTPS IPS LCD technology while the other variant features the AMOLED technology which delivers a clearer display. In addition to the AMOLED, the screen also comes with the Corning Gorilla Glass, DCI-P3 and HDR10.
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Memory and Platform
The Lite has two RAM choices 4GB and 6GB which go with 64GB storage. As for the other variant, you have a 6GB RAM and 128GB storage which are pretty cool specs. And like other phones, there is a card slot which can support a 256GB microSD.
On the other hand, the devices are powerful with an octa-core processor, MediaTek graphics card and HiSilicon chipset. Concerning the operating system, the lower variant has Android 8.1 while the other variant runs Android 9.0.
Camera
As mentioned above, the 20 X has a triple camera which gives you a whole new way of taking pics and videos. The best thing about the Lite variant is that it has dual cameras on both sides.
Network and SIM
Both phones support the latest network – 4G LTE, and of course the previous networks. When it comes to the SIM, there are single and dual SIM variants.
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Connectivity and Media
There are no big differences under connectivity, with both phones featuring GPS and even NFC, and infrared port for the bigger variant. As far as media is concerned, there is a loudspeaker with stereo speakers and a sound system with Dolby Atmos and active noise cancellation with dedicated mic.
Sensors
In addition to common sensors like fingerprint and proximity, the 20 X has a barometer sensor to help check altitude and pressure.
Huawei Mate 20 Lite and Mate 20 X Battery
Although the battery capacities are not the same, both batteries support fast charging and also provide long standby, talk time and music play time.
Design, Material and Color
On the design front, the Huawei phones are magnificent with sleek curves and uniquely placed cameras. On the side of material and color, there is glass and aluminum (IP53 dust and water secure), and colors include black, blue, silver and also gold.
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Huawei Mate 20 Lite and Mate 20 X Price in Kenya
The prices are between KSh. 40,000 and KSh. 90,000 (around $400 and $900), with the bigger variant going with the highest price.
Huawei Mate 20 Lite and Mate 20 X Full Specifications
Network
- Type – GSM, HSPA, LTE
Launch
- Date – September, 2018
Body
- Dimensions – 158.3×75.3×7.6mm
- Dimensions (2) – 174.6×85.4×8.2mm
- Weight – 172g
- Weight (2) – 232g
- Material – Aluminum + glass
- Dust and waterproof – Yes (IP53 degree)
Display
- Type – LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
- Type (2) – AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
- Size – 6.3 inches
- Size (2) – 7.2 inches
- Screen-to-Body Ratio – 81.7 percent
- Screen-to-Body Ratio (2) – 87.6 percent
- Resolution – 1080×2340 pixels
- Resolution (2) – 1440×2244 pixels
- Aspect Ratio – 19.5:9
- Aspect Ratio (2) – 18.7:9
- PPI Density – 409
- PPI Density (2) – 346
- Colors – 16M
- Protection – –
- Protection (2) – Corning Gorilla Glass
- Multitouch – Yes
SIM
- Single – Single SIM (Nano-SIM)
- Dual – Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Rear Camera
- Dual – 20MP (f/1.8, 27mm wide, PDAF) + 2MP (depth sensor)
- Triple (2) – 40MP (f/1.8, 1/1.7″, 27mm wide, PDAF/Laser AF) + 20MP (f/2.2, 1/2.7″, 16mm ultrawide, PDAF/Laser AF) + 8MP (f/2.4, 1/4″, 5x optical zoom, 80mm telephoto, OIS, PDAF/Laser AF)
- Features – LED flash, panorama, HDR, etc
- Features (2) – Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR, etc
- Video – 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
Front Camera
- Dual – 24MP (f/2.0, 26mm wide) + 2MP (depth sensor)
- Single (2) – 24MP (f/2.0, 26mm wide)
- Features – HDR
- Video – 1080@30fps
Memory
- RAM – 4/6, 6GB
- Storage – 64, 128GB
- Memory card slot – MicroSD (up to 256GB on SIM 2 slot)
- Memory card slot (2) – Nano Memory (up to 256GB on SIM 2 slot)
Platform
- CPU – Octa-core (4×2.2GHz Cortex-A73 and 4×1.7GHz Cortex-A53)
- CPU (2) – Octa-core (2×2.6GHz Cortex-A76 and 2×1.92GHz Cortex-A76 and 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
- Chipset – HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12nm)
- Chipset (2) – HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)
- GPU – Mali-G51MP4
- GPU (2) – Mali-G76 MP10
- OS – Android 8.1 (Oreo, upgradable to Android 9.0 Pie)
- OS (2) – Android 9.0 (Pie)
- Custom user interface – EMUI 9.0
Connectivity
- USB – 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
- USB (2) – 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (USB On-The-Go)
- Bluetooth – 5.0 (A2DP, LE, aptX HD)
- WLAN – Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (dual-band, direct, hotspot, DLNA)
- GPS – Yes (A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS)
- GPS (2) – Yes (dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS)
- NFC – Yes (SNE-LX1 only)
- NFC (2) – Yes
Media
- FM radio – Yes
- FM radio (2) – –
- Loudspeaker – Yes
- Loudspeaker (2) – Yes (with stereo speakers)
- 3.5mm jack – Yes
- Infrared port – –
- Infrared port (2) – Yes
Detection
- Sensors – Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
- Sensors (2) – Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Battery
- Type – Non-removable Li-Ion
- Type (2) – Non-removable Li-Po
- Capacity – 3750mAh
- Capacity (2) – 5000mAh
- Power supply – –
- Charging time – –
- Fast charging – Yes (9V/2A 18W)
- Fast charging (2) – Yes (4.5V/5A 22.5W)
- USB power delivery – –
- Wireless charging – –
- Power bank/reverse wireless charging – –
- Standby – –
- Talk time – –
- Music play – –
- Internet use – –
- Battery life – –
- Endurance rating – 97hrs
- Endurance rating (2) – 108hrs
Design
- Type – Bar
- Bezel – Minimal
Colors
- Variety – Sapphire blue, black, platinum gold
- Variety (2) – Midnight blue, phantom silver
Accessories
- Charger – Yes
- USB cable – Yes
- SIM card ejector – –
- User manual – Yes
- Pin – –
- Protector case – –
- Protector film – –
- Warranty – –
Price
- KSh – 40,000
- KSh (2) – 90,000
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