HTC Desire 816 (4G LTE) vs Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1 Dual)

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Side by side comparison between HTC Desire 816 vs Huawei Mate 20 Lite phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/25/2019 10:56 PM, updated: 8/6/2020 12:46 PM

Compare Huawei Mate 20 Lite X HTC Desire 816 (4G LTE) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
SLCD2

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Non removable)

24Points Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1 Dual) Compare HTC Desire 816 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
IPS

1080x2340

20
MP

24mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3750
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1 Dual)

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!

3 Advantages HTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)	vs	24 Advantages Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1 Dual)
+165 grams (5.78 ounces)4% Lighter	vs	172 grams (6.02 ounces)
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
1.6GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core74% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1.5GB LPDDR2	vs	+4GB LPDDR4167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (4GB available)	vs	+64GB (50GB available)12 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)5% Thinner
TFT Super LCD 2	vs	+LTPS IPS LCDAdvantage LTPS IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels174% Higher resolution screen
267 PPI	vs	+409 PPI53% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"	vs	+6.3"15% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(dual camera) 20MP + 2MP69% Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo/video only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)22% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 24MP + 2MP4 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 4.4.2 KitKat	vs	+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps5 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2600 mAh	vs	+3750 mAh44% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

23 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Full HD (1920x1080)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	HTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1 Dual)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Desire 816 (4G LTE)	Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1 Dual)
Other model names	HTC Desire 816 4G LTE-A, HTC A5	Huawei Mate 20 Lite SNE-L21 Dual-sim + NFC, Huawei Sydney
Country or region available	feature not registered	(Europe), (Global, International), United Arab Emirates
Brand	HTC	Huawei
Release date	3/1/2014	9/12/2018
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	78.7 x 156.6 millimeters (3.1 x 6.17 in)	75.3 x 158.3 millimeters (2.96 x 6.23 in)
Weight	165 grams (5.78 ounces)	172 grams (6.02 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	HTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1 Dual)
Display type	TFT Super LCD 2	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~67.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~81.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	267 PPI	409 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	HTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1 Dual)
System version	Android 4.4.2 KitKat	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	HTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1 Dual)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 305	ARM Mali-G51 MP4 1Ghz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	HTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1 Dual)
RAM memory	1.5GB LPDDR2	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	8GB (4GB available)	64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	HTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1 Dual)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	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)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	600/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE EMEA: 800/900/1800/2600 - Asia: 900/1800/2100/2600	LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 20)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	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
	HTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1 Dual)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(dual camera) 20 megapixels 2MP depth
Main camera resolution	4160x3120 pixels	5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	HTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1 Dual)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	(dual front camera) 24 megapixels 2MP depth
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	HTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1 Dual)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	HTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1 Dual)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	HTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1 Dual)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	HTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1 Dual)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2600 mAh	3750 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	21 hours	feature not registered
Standby	730 hours (30.4 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	HTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1 Dual)
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: Black, White, Red, Gray, Green • USB OTG On-The-Go 1.3 • HTC Sense UI 6 • HTC BoomSound • HTC BlinkFeed • Picture-taking during video recording • WiFi hotspot • Java framework	• Colors: Black, Sapphire blue, Platinum gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	HTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1 Dual)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered