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Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3) vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G9550 128GB)

Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus X Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3) 08Points
6.3"
IPS

1080x2340

20
MP

24mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3750
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
28Points Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G9550 128GB) Compare Huawei Mate 20 Lite X
6.2"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G9550 128GB)

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Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)} 8 Advantages Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3) vs Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G9550 128GB)} 28 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G9550 128GB)
+172 grams (6.02 ounces)1%
Lighter
vs173 grams (6.06 ounces)
+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)7%
Thinner
vs8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+6.3"2%
Larger screen
vs6.2"
+(dual camera) 20MP + 2MP80%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 12.2MP
+(dual front camera) 24MP + 2MP2 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 8MP
+Android 10Advantage
Android 10 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 9.0 Pie
+3750 mAh7%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3500 mAh
+18W20%
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.
vs15W
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-corevs+2.35GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)26%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4vs+6GB LPDDR450%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (50GB available)vs+128GB (111GB available)122%
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1vs+UFS 2.0Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
LTPS IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supportedvs+HDR10Advantage
The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
1080x2340 pixelsvs+1440x2960 pixels69%
Higher resolution screen
409 PPIvs+531 PPI30%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
f/1.8 (aperture)vs+f/1.7 (aperture)6%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)vs+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps71%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Iris scannerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
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 supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.2 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorvs+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

27 Common items in both devices
Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back
60Hz
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras
+20 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G9550 128GB)
ModelMate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G9550 128GB)
Other model namesHuawei Mate 20 Lite SNE-L03 (Single-sim), Huawei SydneyGalaxy S8+ Duos 6GB/128GB (Snapdragon), Samsung Dream 2
Country or region availableUSAMexico
USA, Mexico
China
China
BrandHuaweiSamsung
Release date9/12/20184/21/2017, Announced: 3/29/2017
Depth7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)75.3 x 158.3 millimeters (2.96 x 6.23 in)73.4 x 160 millimeters (2.89 x 6.3 in)
Weight172 grams (6.02 ounces)173 grams (6.06 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G9550 128GB)
Display typeLTPS IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size6.3" inches6.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~81.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)409 PPI531 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedHDR10

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G9550 128GB)
System versionAndroid 8.1 OreoAndroid 7.0 Nougat
Firmware updateAndroid 10Android 9.0 Pie
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G9550 128GB)
Chipset64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G51 MP4 1GhzQualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G9550 128GB)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR46GB LPDDR4
Internal storage64GB (50GB available)
eMMC 5.1
128GB (111GB available)
UFS 2.0
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G9550 128GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload600/150 Mbps1024/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100CDMA2000
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat12 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17, 28)LTE Cat16 (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,20,28,29,30)
TD-LTE (38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G9550 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
20 megapixels
2MP depth
12.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution5184x3840 pixels4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length27mm (lens)26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.55" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4ยตm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G9550 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)(dual front camera)
24 megapixels
2MP depth
8 megapixels
Front camera resolution5632x4224 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)25mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.6" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.22ยตm pixel

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G9550 128GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G9550 128GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G9550 128GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Iris scanner
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G9550 128GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3750 mAh3500 mAh
Charger, watts18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 2
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered34 hours (1.4 days)
Standbyfeature not registered343 hours (14.3 days)

โž• Other features

Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G9550 128GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, Sapphire blue, Platinum goldโ€ข Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray
โ€ข Samsung DeX (desktop experience)
โ€ข Curved edge screen
โ€ข Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel
โ€ข Samsung Gear VR compatible
โ€ข Samsung Pay
โ€ข 32bit/192kHz audio

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G9550 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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