Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1) vs Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Huawei P Smart (2021) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/9/2021 9:55 AM, updated: 11/24/2021 7:04 AM

Compare Huawei P Smart (2021) X Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
IPS

1080x2340

20
MP

24mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3750
mAh

(Non removable)

09Points Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B) Compare Huawei Mate 20 Lite X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
IPS

1080x2400

48
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)

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!

9 Advantages Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)	vs	9 Advantages Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core16% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)
+172 grams (6.02 ounces)20% Lighter	vs	206 grams (7.21 ounces)
+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)22% Thinner	vs	9.26 millimeters (0.36 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+409 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	395 PPI
+(dual front camera) 24MP + 2MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 400 Mbps
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
64GB (50GB available)	vs	+128GB (110GB available)120% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels3% Higher resolution screen
6.3"	vs	+6.67"6% Larger screen
(dual camera) 20MP + 2MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP174% Higher resolution main camera
3750 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh33% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+22.5W25% 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.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

34 Common items in both devices

4GB LPDDR4

eMMC 5.1

LTPS IPS LCD / TFT IPS LCD

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

+27 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)	Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)	Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)
Other model names	Huawei Mate 20 Lite SNE-L01 Single-sim + NFC, Huawei Sydney	Huawei P Smart 2021 (PPA-L21B, Peppa-L21B, LX1) Dual-SIM NFC
Country or region available	(Europe), South Africa	(United Kingdom), Russia
Brand	Huawei	Huawei
Release date	9/12/2018	9/28/2020
Depth	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)	9.26 millimeters (0.36 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.3 x 158.3 millimeters (2.96 x 6.23 in)	76.88 x 165.65 millimeters (3.03 x 6.52 in)
Weight	172 grams (6.02 ounces)	206 grams (7.21 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)	Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)
Display type	LTPS IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.3" inches	6.67" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	409 PPI	395 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)	Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 10	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	EMUI 10.1
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)	Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 710A (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G51 MP4 1Ghz	ARM Mali-G51 MP4
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 169253 (v8) Geekbench: 1334 (v5.1) GFXBench: 7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)	Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (110GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)	Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/150 Mbps	400/50 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 20)	LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38)
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)	Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 20 megapixels 2MP depth	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.4120°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	5184x3840 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)	Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 24 megapixels 2MP depth	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5632x4224 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)	Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)	Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)	Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)	Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3750 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging	22.5W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	38 hours (1.6 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)	Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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, Sapphire blue, Platinum gold	• Colors: Midnight Black, Crush Green, Blush Gold • Protective film included • Protective cover included
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)	Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)
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