Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M) vs Samsung Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei P30 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S20 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/20/2020 7:10 AM, updated: 11/21/2022 8:10 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S20 X Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.15"
IPS

1080x2312

24
MP

32mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3340
mAh

(Non removable)

29Points Samsung Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS) Compare Huawei P30 Lite X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
AMOLED

1440x3200

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)

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!

4 Advantages Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M)	vs	29 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
+159 grams (5.57 ounces)3% Lighter	vs	163 grams (5.71 ounces)
+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)7% Thinner	vs	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+(front) 32MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 10MP
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.73GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)24% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4	vs	+8GB LPDDR5100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
LTPS IPS LCD	vs	+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
1080x2312 pixels	vs	+1440x3200 pixels85% Higher resolution screen
415 PPI	vs	+566 PPI36% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.15"	vs	+6.2"1% Larger screen
(triple camera) 24MP + 8MP + 2MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 64MP + 12MP161% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)15 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 10	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3340 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh20% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+25W39% 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.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] 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.
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 6Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

20 Common items in both devices

128GB (108GB available) / 128GB (104GB available)

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

16 million

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

f/1.8 (aperture)

+13 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	P30 Lite (LX1M)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
Other model names	Huawei P30 Lite MAR-LX1M, Marie-LX1M (Dual-sim 24MP)	Galaxy S20 4G-LTE G980F/Dual-Sim (Exynos, 8GB RAM) - Global
Country or region available	(Global, International), South Africa, Russia	(Global, International)
Brand	Huawei	Samsung
Release date	4/5/2019	3/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020
Depth	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.7 x 152.9 millimeters (2.86 x 6.02 in)	69.1 x 151.7 millimeters (2.72 x 5.97 in)
Weight	159 grams (5.57 ounces)	163 grams (5.71 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
Display type	LTPS IPS LCD	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.15" inches	6.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2312 pixels	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	415 PPI	566 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	Not supported	HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M5 (Dual-core) 2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G51 MP4 1Ghz	ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	128GB (108GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	2000/200 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 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 24 megapixels 8MP ultrawide 13mm 2MP depth f/2.4	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.029mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS1.1x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video
Main camera resolution	5632x4224 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.76" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: 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/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
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, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3340 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging	25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	21 hours	20 hours
Standby	293 hours (12.2 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
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: Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cloud White, Aura Red • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.76W/kg (head), 1.01W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.279W/kg (head), 1.525W/kg (body)