Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) vs Xiaomi Mi 4 (4G 16GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei P20 Lite vs Xiaomi Mi 4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/29/2018 5:12 AM, updated: 5/10/2020 9:51 PM

Compare Xiaomi Mi 4 X Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) 18Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.8"
IPS

1080x2280

16
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

11Points Xiaomi Mi 4 (4G 16GB) Compare Huawei P20 Lite X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3080
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)

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!

18 Advantages Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)	vs	11 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 4 (4G 16GB)
+2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core28% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.5GHz 32bit Quad-core
+4GB LPDDR333% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR3
+32GB (22GB available)69% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (13GB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+145 grams (5.08 ounces)3% Lighter	vs	149 grams (5.22 ounces)
+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)20% Thinner	vs	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+1080x2280 pixels19% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+5.8"16% Larger screen	vs	5"
+(dual camera) 16MP + 2MP40% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 13MP
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo/video only main camera
+(front) 16MP99% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer	vs	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
LTPS IPS LCD	vs	+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
435 PPI	vs	+441 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
1/3.1" inches	vs	+1/3" inches3% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
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.
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAh	vs	+3080 mAh3% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
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
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

23 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE-A / 4G LTE

Capacitive

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)	Xiaomi Mi 4 (4G 16GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	P20 Lite (LX3)	Xiaomi Mi 4 (4G 16GB)
Other model names	Huawei P20 lite ANE-LX3 32GB, ANE-L23, Huawei Anne	Xiaomi Mi4 LTE Internacional, Xiaomi Mi4 4G, Xiaomi Leo
Country or region available	South Africa, (Latin America), Brazil, Canada	(Global, International)
Brand	Huawei	Xiaomi
Release date	3/19/2018	12/1/2014
Depth	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.2 x 148.6 millimeters (2.8 x 5.85 in)	68.5 x 139.2 millimeters (2.7 x 5.48 in)
Weight	145 grams (5.08 ounces)	149 grams (5.22 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)	Xiaomi Mi 4 (4G 16GB)
Display type	LTPS IPS LCD	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	5.8" inches	5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~79.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	435 PPI	441 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)	Xiaomi Mi 4 (4G 16GB)
System version	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 4.4.3 KitKat
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)	Xiaomi Mi 4 (4G 16GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T830 MP2 900Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)	Xiaomi Mi 4 (4G 16GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1	16GB (13GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)	Xiaomi Mi 4 (4G 16GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	150/50 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 Cat6 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17, 28) VoLTE	LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20)
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+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)	Xiaomi Mi 4 (4G 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.4	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	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	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)	Xiaomi Mi 4 (4G 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 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/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)	Xiaomi Mi 4 (4G 16GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)	Xiaomi Mi 4 (4G 16GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)	Xiaomi Mi 4 (4G 16GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)	Xiaomi Mi 4 (4G 16GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	3080 mAh
Charger, watts	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	17 hours	feature not registered
Standby	454 hours (18.9 days)	113.3 hours (4.7 days)
➕ Other features
	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)	Xiaomi Mi 4 (4G 16GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), 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, Gold, Sakura Pink, Klein Blue • 2.5D curved glass back • EMUI 8.0	• Colors: Black, White • USB OTG On-The-Go 1.3 • MI UI 5.0 • Quick Charge 2.0 • WiFi display • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)	Xiaomi Mi 4 (4G 16GB)
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