LG G Flex 2 (LS996) vs Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)

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Side by side comparison between LG G Flex 2 vs Huawei P20 Lite phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/29/2018 5:12 AM, updated: 5/11/2020 12:52 PM

Compare Huawei P20 Lite X LG G Flex 2 (LS996) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
POLED

1080x1920

13
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

19Points Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) Compare LG G Flex 2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.8"
IPS

1080x2280

16
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
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!

8 Advantages LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	vs	19 Advantages Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
+P-OLEDAdvantage P-OLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	LTPS IPS LCD
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+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]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core22% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR4	vs	+4GB LPDDR3100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
152 grams (5.32 ounces)	vs	+145 grams (5.08 ounces)5% Lighter
9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)27% Thinner
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2280 pixels19% Higher resolution screen
401 PPI	vs	+435 PPI8% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"	vs	+5.8"5% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(dual camera) 16MP + 2MP40% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo/video only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.2 (aperture)9% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2.1MP	vs	+(front) 16MP7 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
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.
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

24 Common items in both devices

32GB (22GB available)

16 million

Only digital zoom

LDAF: laser detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	P20 Lite (LX3)
Other model names	Sprint LG G Flex2, Sprint LG Flex2, LG Flex2, LG LS996,LG Z2	Huawei P20 lite ANE-LX3 32GB, ANE-L23, Huawei Anne
Country or region available	USA	South Africa, (Latin America), Brazil, Canada
Brand	LG	Huawei
Release date	2/1/2015	3/19/2018
Depth	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.3 x 149.1 millimeters (2.96 x 5.87 in)	71.2 x 148.6 millimeters (2.8 x 5.85 in)
Weight	152 grams (5.32 ounces)	145 grams (5.08 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
Display type	P-OLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inches	5.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~74.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~79.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	435 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
System version	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 430	ARM Mali-T830 MP2 900Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR4	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available)	32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	300/50 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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2100 (Bands 2,4,12,25,26), TD-LTE 2500 (Bands 41)	LTE Cat6 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17, 28) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF: laser detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical 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	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
Front camera (secondary)	2.1 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1920x1080 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	28mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB SlimPort	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	23 hours	17 hours
Standby	450 hours (18.8 days)	454 hours (18.9 days)
➕ Other features
	LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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: Gray, Red • Curved body and display • Self-healing back panel coating • Quick Charge 2.0: 60% battery in 30min • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Black, Gold, Sakura Pink, Klein Blue • 2.5D curved glass back • EMUI 8.0
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
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