Huawei P30 Lite (L01A) vs Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei P30 Lite vs Huawei P20 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/5/2019 7:37 PM, updated: 7/3/2020 12:46 PM

Compare Huawei P20 X Huawei P30 Lite (L01A) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.15"
IPS

1080x2312

48
MP

24mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3340
mAh

(Non removable)

16Points Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB) Compare Huawei P30 Lite X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.8"
IPS

1080x2244

12
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P20 (AL00 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!

10 Advantages Huawei P30 Lite (L01A)	vs	16 Advantages Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+159 grams (5.57 ounces)4% Lighter	vs	165 grams (5.78 ounces)
+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)3% Thinner	vs	7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)
+1080x2312 pixels3% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2244 pixels
+6.15"6% Larger screen	vs	5.8"
+(triple camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP81% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12MP + 20MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer	vs	Android 9.0 Pie
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core17% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4	vs	+6GB LPDDR450% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
415 PPI	vs	+429 PPI3% 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
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS (6-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+TemperatureAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3340 mAh	vs	+3400 mAh2% 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)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

21 Common items in both devices

128GB (108GB available) / 128GB (115GB available)

LTPS IPS LCD

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

f/1.8 (aperture)

(front) 24MP

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Huawei P30 Lite (L01A)	Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	P30 Lite (L01A)	P20 (AL00 128GB)
Other model names	Huawei P30 Lite MAR-L01A, Marie-L01A (Single-sim, 48MP)	Huawei P20 EML-AL00, Huawei EML-AL00, Huawei Emily
Country or region available	(Europe)	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Huawei	Huawei
Release date	4/5/2019	4/1/2018
Depth	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)	7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.7 x 152.9 millimeters (2.86 x 6.02 in)	70.8 x 149.1 millimeters (2.79 x 5.87 in)
Weight	159 grams (5.57 ounces)	165 grams (5.78 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Huawei P30 Lite (L01A)	Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)
Display type	LTPS IPS LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	6.15" inches	5.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~80.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2312 pixels	1080x2244 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	415 PPI	429 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei P30 Lite (L01A)	Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei P30 Lite (L01A)	Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10nm)
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 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G51 MP4 1Ghz	ARM Mali-G72 MP12 850Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei P30 Lite (L01A)	Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	128GB (108GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (115GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei P30 Lite (L01A)	Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	600/50 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38) VoLTE	LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	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
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
📷 Camera
	Huawei P30 Lite (L01A)	Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide 13mm 2MP depth f/2.4	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP mono f/1.627mm
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.55µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS (6-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Huawei P30 Lite (L01A)	Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	24 megapixels	24 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5632x4224 pixels	5632x4224 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	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei P30 Lite (L01A)	Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei P30 Lite (L01A)	Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 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
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei P30 Lite (L01A)	Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor Temperature
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei P30 Lite (L01A)	Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3340 mAh	3400 mAh
Charger, watts	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging	22.5W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	21 hours	feature not registered
Standby	293 hours (12.2 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei P30 Lite (L01A)	Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)
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: Peacock Blue, Midnight Black, Pearl White • EMUI 9.0 • 3D curved glass • Oleophobic coating screen • Supported games: PUBG Mobile, Mobile Legends, Arena of Valor, Rules of Survival, Vainglory e NBA2K18	• Colors: Black, Gold, Pink, Blue, Purple • EMUI 8.1 • Leica optics (camera) • 24-bit/192kHz audio
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei P30 Lite (L01A)	Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)
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