Sonim XP8 vs Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)

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Side by side comparison between Sonim XP8 vs Huawei Mate 20 Lite phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

12/12/2021 4:35 PM, updated: 12/12/2021 6:22 PM

Compare Huawei Mate 20 Lite X Sonim XP8 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4900
mAh

(Removable)

12Points Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1) Compare Sonim XP8 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? Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)

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!

9 Advantages Sonim XP8	vs	12 Advantages Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)
+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+441 PPI8% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	409 PPI
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4900 mAh31% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3750 mAh
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP68/IP69K certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core2% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
64GB (45GB available)	vs	+64GB (50GB available)11% More internal storage for applications and files
335 grams (11.73 ounces)	vs	+172 grams (6.02 ounces)95% Lighter
18 millimeters (0.71 inches)	vs	+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)137% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels22% Higher resolution screen
5"	vs	+6.3"26% Larger screen
(back) 12MP	vs	+(dual camera) 20MP + 2MP83% Higher resolution main camera
(front) 8MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 24MP + 2MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
proprietary audio output	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

33 Common items in both devices

4GB LPDDR4

eMMC 5.1

TFT IPS LCD / LTPS IPS LCD

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

+26 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Sonim XP8	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)
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Model	Sonim XP8	Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)
Other model names	Sonim XP8 (XP8800), AT&T/Verizon	Huawei Mate 20 Lite SNE-L01 Single-sim + NFC, Huawei Sydney
Country or region available	(Global, International), Canada, USA	(Europe), South Africa
Brand	Sonim	Huawei
Release date	5/1/2018, Announced: 4/1/2018	9/12/2018
Depth	18 millimeters (0.71 inches)	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	79.5 x 152 millimeters (3.13 x 5.98 in)	75.3 x 158.3 millimeters (2.96 x 6.23 in)
Weight	335 grams (11.73 ounces)	172 grams (6.02 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68/IP69K certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min, dust-resistant, plus high-pressure and steam-washable. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sonim XP8	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inches	6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~57% (screen-to-body ratio)	~81.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	441 PPI	409 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Sonim XP8	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sonim XP8	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 (SDM630) (14nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (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 508 (650-700Mhz)	ARM Mali-G51 MP4 1Ghz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sonim XP8	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	64GB (45GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sonim XP8	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/150 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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 20)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Sonim XP8	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)
Back camera (main camera)	12 megapixels	(dual camera) 20 megapixels 2MP depth
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection 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	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sonim XP8	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	(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	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sonim XP8	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound with dual speakers	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
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
	Sonim XP8	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	proprietary audio output	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	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	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sonim XP8	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sonim XP8	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4900 mAh	3750 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	30 hours (1.3 days)	feature not registered
Standby	720 hours (30 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sonim XP8	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)
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: Black	• Colors: Black, Sapphire blue, Platinum gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sonim XP8	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX1)
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