Mid-range · 2018
Huawei P20 lite
From ₦60,000 to ₦100,000 · 18 sellers·Last checked 8d ago
Our Take
Extras
Curved display
Watch out
No more updates, 18W charging (slow)
Skip if
You need to top up quickly between outings
In the Real World
See how the Huawei P20 lite looks and feels in everyday use.
Full specifications
Display
5.84″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
5.84″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Kirin 659 (16 nm) · 8-core 2.36 GHz · Mali-T830 MP2
Performance
Kirin 659 (16 nm) · 8-core 2.36 GHz · Mali-T830 MP2
Software & updates
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0 · 1-year support
End of life
Software & updates
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0 · 1-year support
End of life
This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.
Operating system
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0
Software support
1 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
16 MP f/2.2 main · 16 MP selfie
Camera
16 MP f/2.2 main · 16 MP selfie
Battery
3000 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Battery
3000 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Memory
3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Network bands
4G works on all four carriers — no 5G
Network bands
4G works on all four carriers — no 5GRadio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.
M
MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A
Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G
Glo
4G works
No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9
9mobile
4G full
Full
The bands Nigerian networks use
B3
main band
M
A
G
9
B7
extra speed
M
B20
indoor reach
M
B28
indoor reach
G
n78
the 5G band
M
A
The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.
All reported bands
2G
B2, B3, B5, B8
3G
B1, B2, B5, B8
4G
B1, B3, B7, B8, B20
Build & Design
145 g · 7.4 mm
Build & Design
145 g · 7.4 mmHeight
148.6 mm
Width
71.2 mm
Thickness
7.4 mm
Weight
145 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro (except LX2, AL00) · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro (except LX2, AL00) · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro (except LX2, AL00), proximity, compass
Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review
How it stacks up against the rest.
A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.
vs
Apple iPhone XS
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2280 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
Lower benchmark score
161k vs 691k AnTuTu · Unknown vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Starts with less storage
32 GB vs 64 GB baseline
vs
Samsung Galaxy S9
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 2280 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Lower benchmark score
161k vs 416k AnTuTu · Unknown vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 16 MP · f/2.2 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Starts with less storage
32 GB vs 64 GB baseline
Where to buy
18 sellers·Used from ₦60,000
Prices move fast. Open the seller's page and confirm before you pay.
Jiji
Used
₦60,000
Jiji
Used
Lowest of 18
Fair for used
Lowest of 18
Fair for used
Primetech Phones
27 feedback · 64GB
Primetech Phones
27 feedback
·
64GB
₦60,000
Jiji
Used
₦65,000
Jiji
Used
Fair for used
Fair for used
Lugas Hub
3.2 yrs · 41 feedback · 32GB
Lugas Hub
3.2 yrs · 41 feedback
·
32GB
₦65,000
Jiji
Used
₦65,500
Jiji
Used
Fair for used
Fair for used
Lugas Mobile Ltd
10.2 yrs · 84 feedback · 32GB
Lugas Mobile Ltd
10.2 yrs · 84 feedback
·
32GB
₦65,500
Jiji
Used
₦70,000
Jiji
Used
Fair for used
Fair for used
BETTER DAY COMMUNICATIONS
10.9 yrs · 66 feedback · 64GB
BETTER DAY COMMUNICATIONS
10.9 yrs · 66 feedback
·
64GB
₦70,000
Jiji
Used
₦75,000
Jiji
Used
Fair for used
Fair for used
Wearhouse Way
2.8 yrs · 3 feedback · 64GB
Wearhouse Way
2.8 yrs · 3 feedback
·
64GB
₦75,000
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Jiji
Used
₦75,000
Jiji
Used
Fair for used
Fair for used
Mary GADGETS
1.2 yrs · 7 feedback · 64GB
Mary GADGETS
1.2 yrs · 7 feedback
·
64GB
₦75,000
Jiji
Used
₦78,000
Jiji
Used
Lugas Hub
3.2 yrs · 41 feedback · 64GB
Lugas Hub
3.2 yrs · 41 feedback
·
64GB
₦78,000
Jiji
Used
₦85,000
Jiji
Used
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.3 yrs · 255 feedback · 128GB
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.3 yrs · 255 feedback
·
128GB
₦85,000
Jiji
Used
₦85,000
Jiji
Used
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.3 yrs · 255 feedback · 128GB
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.3 yrs · 255 feedback
·
128GB
₦85,000
Jiji
Used
₦90,000
Jiji
Used
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.3 yrs · 255 feedback · 128GB
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.3 yrs · 255 feedback
·
128GB
₦90,000
Jiji
Used
₦95,000
Jiji
Used
Rex Gadgets Store
2.9 yrs · 9 feedback · 64GB
Rex Gadgets Store
2.9 yrs · 9 feedback
·
64GB
₦95,000
Jiji
Used
₦95,000
Jiji
Used
Chibyke Nini Communication Ventures
1.4 yrs · 14 feedback · 128GB
Chibyke Nini Communication Ventures
1.4 yrs · 14 feedback
·
128GB
₦95,000
Jiji
Used
₦100,000
Jiji
Used
Fair for used
Fair for used
Supper Tec Ventures
3.3 yrs · 25 feedback · 128GB
Supper Tec Ventures
3.3 yrs · 25 feedback
·
128GB
₦100,000
Jiji
Used
₦75,000
Jiji
Used
De-Obiz Signature
2 feedback · 128GB
De-Obiz Signature
2 feedback
·
128GB
₦75,000
Jiji
Used
₦65,000
Jiji
Used
New seller · verify
New seller · verify
Gabz-gadgets World
3.3 yrs · 128GB
Gabz-gadgets World
3.3 yrs
·
128GB
₦65,000
Jiji
Used
₦65,000
Jiji
Used
New seller · verify
New seller · verify
Gift Dorye
5.3 yrs · 128GB
Gift Dorye
5.3 yrs
·
128GB
₦65,000
Jiji
Used
₦70,000
Jiji
Used
New seller · verify
New seller · verify
Aisha Smart
128GB
Aisha Smart
128GB
₦70,000
Jiji
Used
₦75,000
Jiji
Used
New seller · verify
New seller · verify
Dan Gadgets
128GB
Dan Gadgets
128GB
₦75,000