Apple iPhone 12 Pro (128GB) vs Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)

Share page: Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Share page:

Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Huawei P20 Lite phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/17/2020 6:25 AM, updated: 1/23/2023 8:19 AM

Compare Huawei P20 Lite X Apple iPhone 12 Pro (128GB) 28Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1170x2532

12
MP

12mp

6GB
RAM

Hexa-core

2815
mAh

(Non removable)

09Points Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) Compare Apple iPhone 12 Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.8"
IPS

1080x2280

16
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

28 Advantages Apple iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	vs	9 Advantages Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
+3.1GHz 64bit Hexa-core (5nm)20% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core
+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR3
+128GB (111GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (22GB available)
+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.1
+Stainless steel body, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
+Super Retina XDR OLEDAdvantage Super Retina XDR OLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	LTPS IPS LCD
+1170x2532 pixels20% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2280 pixels
+457 PPI5% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	435 PPI
+6.1"5% Larger screen	vs	5.8"
+(quad camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP + 0.3MP103% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 16MP + 2MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+f/1.6 (aperture)38% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps16 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+20W11% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	18W
+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Ceramic ShieldAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
189 grams (6.62 ounces)	vs	+145 grams (5.08 ounces)30% Lighter
(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 16MP29% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2815 mAh	vs	+3000 mAh7% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
proprietary audio output	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

15 Common items in both devices

7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+8 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	P20 Lite (LX3)
Other model names	iPhone 12 Pro A2341, A2406, A2407, A2408	Huawei P20 lite ANE-LX3 32GB, ANE-L23, Huawei Anne
Country or region available	(Global, International)	South Africa, (Latin America), Brazil, Canada
Brand	Apple	Huawei
Release date	10/13/2020	3/19/2018
Depth	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.5 x 146.7 millimeters (2.81 x 5.78 in)	71.2 x 148.6 millimeters (2.8 x 5.85 in)
Weight	189 grams (6.62 ounces)	145 grams (5.08 ounces)
Build, materials	Stainless steel body, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
Display type	Super Retina XDR OLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	6.1" inches	5.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~87.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~79.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1170x2532 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	457 PPI	435 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Ceramic Shield	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	800nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Wide color gamut True-tone Oleophobic coating screen	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
System version	iOS 14	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	iOS 16	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A14 Bionic (5nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.1GHz Firestorm (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz Icestorm (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Apple GPU MP4	ARM Mali-T830 MP2 900Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 596244 (v8) Geekbench: 4056 (v5.1) GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	128GB (111GB available) NVMe (SSD)	32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A2341 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2406 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2407, A2408 versions: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)	LTE Cat6 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17, 28) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	A2341 version: Sub6/mmWave (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261) A2406 version: Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79) A2407, A2408 versions: Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 12 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.4120°13mm1/3.6" 12MP telephoto f/2.052mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 0.3MP TOF 3D LiDAR-scanner	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.6 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@240fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm lens	28mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.6" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	proprietary audio output	3.5mm jack
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2815 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	20W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	17 hours
Standby	feature not registered	454 hours (18.9 days)
➕ Other features
	iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue • Face ID • Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX)	• Colors: Black, Gold, Sakura Pink, Klein Blue • 2.5D curved glass back • EMUI 8.0
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)	feature not registered