Entry-level · 2018

Huawei Mate 20 lite

Name: Huawei Mate 20 lite
Brand: Huawei

From ₦85,000 to ₦115,000 · 3 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05

A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 18W charging.

Watch out Smaller battery (3750mAh), 18W charging (slow)

Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking

6.3″ IPS LCD · 60Hz

Kirin 710 4 / 64 GB

3750 mAh 18W charging

20 MP 24 MP selfie

4G LTE NFC

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In the Real World

See how the Huawei Mate 20 lite looks and feels in everyday use.

Full specifications

What stands out

240 fps slow motion for action clips

18W charging — faster than most rivals (10W typical)

Display

6.3″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR

Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size

6.3"

Panel type

IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 × 2340 px

Refresh rate

60 Hz

Slow for 2026

HDR

Supported

Performance

Kirin 710 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Mali-G51 MP4

Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset

Kirin 710 (12 nm)

Current CPU tier

Entry-level

Launch class

Mid-range

AnTuTu

230,000

v10

GeekBench

5,574

CPU

8-core, 2.2 GHz

GPU

Mali-G51 MP4

Process

12 nm

CPU layout

4x Cortex A73 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.7 GHz

Camera

20 MP f/1.8 main · 24 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera

20 MP f/1.8

Front camera

24 MP f/2.0

Slow motion

Yes, 240 fps

Video

1080p @ 60 fps

Battery

3750 mAh · 18 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity

3750 mAh

Lab endurance

97:00h

Wired charging

18 W

Slow for 2026

Removable

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable

Tight

RAM

4 GB

Tight for 2026

Storage

64 GB

Fills fast

Storage type

eMMC 5.1

Expandable

Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5

4G LTE

Yes

NFC

Yes

Contactless

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 5

Bluetooth

4.2

GPS systems

GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou

USB

USB-C

USB OTG

Supported

3.5mm jack

Yes

IR blaster

SIM

1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

172 g · 7.6 mm

Height

158.3 mm

Width

75.3 mm

Thickness

7.6 mm

Weight

172 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

Apple iPhone XS

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses

41% larger battery capacity

3,750 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery

Lower-resolution screen

IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2340 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.3″ vs 5.8″ screen

Lower benchmark score

230k vs 691k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 60 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video

Less protected

None vs IP68 protection

Full comparison

Samsung Galaxy S9

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses

25% larger battery capacity

3,750 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery

Lower-resolution screen

IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 2340 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.3″ vs 5.8″ screen

Lower benchmark score

230k vs 416k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 60 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video

Less protected

None vs IP68 protection

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Where to buy

3 sellers·Used from ₦85,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

Jiji.ng Used

CVER COMMS VENTURES

₦85,000

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₦91,000

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₦115,000

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