LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) vs Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)

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Side by side comparison between LG G8 ThinQ vs Huawei Mate 20 Lite phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/14/2019 10:45 AM, updated: 12/8/2022 5:06 PM

Compare Huawei Mate 20 Lite X LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) 27Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
POLED

1440x3120

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3) Compare LG G8 ThinQ X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
IPS

1080x2340

20
MP

24mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3750
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)

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!

27 Advantages LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)	vs	5 Advantages Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)33% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core
+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4
+128GB (106GB available)112% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (50GB available)
+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.1
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+167 grams (5.85 ounces)3% Lighter	vs	172 grams (6.02 ounces)
+P-OLEDAdvantage P-OLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	LTPS IPS LCD
+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+1440x3120 pixels78% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+563 PPI38% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	409 PPI
+(triple camera) 12MP + 16MP + 12MP83% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 20MP + 2MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+f/1.5 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer	vs	Android 10
+(4G LTE-A) 1600 Mbps167% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+21W17% 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.	vs	18W
+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+Digital TVAdvantage Watch your favorite TV shows anywhere	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)11% Thinner
6.1"	vs	+6.3"3% Larger screen
(dual front camera) 8MP + 0.3MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 24MP + 2MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
3500 mAh	vs	+3750 mAh7% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

22 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera / HDR photo on both cameras

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+15 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
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Model	LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)	Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
Other model names	LG G8 LM-G820N (LGU+, KT, SKT), LMG820N	Huawei Mate 20 Lite SNE-L03 (Single-sim), Huawei Sydney
Country or region available	South Korea	USA, Mexico
Brand	LG	Huawei
Release date	3/1/2019, Announced: 2/24/2019	9/12/2018
Depth	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.882 x 151.892 millimeters (2.83 x 5.98 in)	75.3 x 158.3 millimeters (2.96 x 6.23 in)
Weight	167 grams (5.85 ounces)	172 grams (6.02 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.	Not supported
📲 Display
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
Display type	P-OLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	6.1" inches	6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~81.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	563 PPI	409 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10 100% DCI-P3 Always-On Display	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 12	Android 10
User Interface	LG UX 8.0 / 9.0 / 10 / 11	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)	ARM Mali-G51 MP4 1Ghz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 331537 (v7), 362730 (v8) Geekbench: 10735 (v4.4), 2700 (v5.1) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1	64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1600/150 Mbps	600/150 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 800/850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat12 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17, 28)
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+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/1.91/3.1"16mm1.0µmFF 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1.0μm2x-optical-zoomOISPDAF	(dual camera) 20 megapixels 2MP depth
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.5 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.6" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 8 megapixels 0.3MP TOF f/1.4	(dual front camera) 24 megapixels 2MP depth
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.6" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/192kHz DTS:X	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Digital TV	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
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	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	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3500 mAh	3750 mAh
Charger, watts	21W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 2.0	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	9W Qi wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	19 hours	feature not registered
Standby	412 hours (17.2 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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: Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Carmine Red • DMB TV (Korea)	• Colors: Black, Sapphire blue, Platinum gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-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