LG K20 (X120EMW) vs Huawei P9 Lite (L53)

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Side by side comparison between LG K20 vs Huawei P9 Lite phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/18/2020 10:14 AM, updated: 2/11/2023 4:52 PM

Compare Huawei P9 Lite X LG K20 (X120EMW) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.45"
IPS

480x960

8
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Huawei P9 Lite (L53) Compare LG K20 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P9 Lite (L53)

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 K20 (X120EMW)	vs	14 Advantages Huawei P9 Lite (L53)
+5.45"5% Larger screen	vs	5.2"
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer	vs	Android 7.0 Nougat
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	4.1 + A2DP
+MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
1.5GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (16nm)68% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR3	vs	+3GB LPDDR32 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
152 grams (5.32 ounces)	vs	+147 grams (5.15 ounces)3% Lighter
8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)11% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material
480x960 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen
197 PPI	vs	+424 PPI115% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 13MP60% 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
1/4" inches	vs	+1/3" inches33% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 8MP63% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
6W	vs	+10W67% 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.

30 Common items in both devices

16GB (11GB available) / 16GB (12GB available)

eMMC 5.1

Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

TFT IPS LCD

60Hz

16 million

Only digital zoom

+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	LG K20 (X120EMW)	Huawei P9 Lite (L53)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	K20 (X120EMW)	Huawei P9 Lite (L53)
Other model names	LG K20 2019 LMX120EMW, LM-X120EMW	Huawei P9 Lite VNS-L53 (3GB RAM), Huawei Venus
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International), Iran, Tunisia	(Latin America), USA, Mexico
Brand	LG	Huawei
Release date	8/7/2019	5/15/2016, Announced: 4/20/2016
Depth	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.9 x 148.6 millimeters (2.83 x 5.85 in)	72.6 x 146.8 millimeters (2.86 x 5.78 in)
Weight	152 grams (5.32 ounces)	147 grams (5.15 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.	Not supported
📲 Display
	LG K20 (X120EMW)	Huawei P9 Lite (L53)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.45" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~71.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x960 pixels (18:9)	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	197 PPI	424 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	LG K20 (X120EMW)	Huawei P9 Lite (L53)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered	Emotion UI 4.1
⚙️ Processor
	LG K20 (X120EMW)	Huawei P9 Lite (L53)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek MT6739 (28nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 650 (16nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR GE8100 MP1 (570MHz)	ARM Mali-T830 MP2 (900MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	Basemark OS II: 1242 (v2)
💽 Memory and storage
	LG K20 (X120EMW)	Huawei P9 Lite (L53)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 5.1	16GB (12GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	LG K20 (X120EMW)	Huawei P9 Lite (L53)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated 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)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 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 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (38) VoLTE	LTE Cat4 (2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	LG K20 (X120EMW)	Huawei P9 Lite (L53)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/4" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	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	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	LG K20 (X120EMW)	Huawei P9 Lite (L53)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/5" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG K20 (X120EMW)	Huawei P9 Lite (L53)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	LG K20 (X120EMW)	Huawei P9 Lite (L53)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG K20 (X120EMW)	Huawei P9 Lite (L53)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG K20 (X120EMW)	Huawei P9 Lite (L53)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) BL-01	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	6W (5V/1.2A) Wired charging	10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	17 hours	feature not registered
Standby	600 hours (25 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG K20 (X120EMW)	Huawei P9 Lite (L53)
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: Black, Blue, Platinum • Android Go edition • Google assistant • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Black, White, Gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG K20 (X120EMW)	Huawei P9 Lite (L53)
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