Mid-range · 2018
Huawei Y5 lite (2018)
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Our Take
Watch out
No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
Long video-watching sessions
Full specifications
Display
5.45″ · TFT LCD · 720 × 1440 · 60 Hz
Basic
Display
5.45″ · TFT LCD · 720 × 1440 · 60 Hz
Basic
Performance
Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.5 GHz · PowerVR GE8100
Performance
Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.5 GHz · PowerVR GE8100
Software & updates
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), EMUI 8 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), EMUI 8 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely 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 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), EMUI 8
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
8 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfie
Camera
8 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
8 MP f/2.0
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
3020 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
3020 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
1 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
1 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
142 g · 8.3 mm
Build & Design
142 g · 8.3 mmHeight
146.5 mm
Width
70.9 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
Weight
142 g
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximitySensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena
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
TFT LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1440 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · 5.45″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
vs
Samsung Galaxy S9
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1440 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · 5.45″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP · f/2.0 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
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