Entry-level · 2017

Huawei P10 Lite

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Xiaomi Poco C50

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

Watch out Smaller battery (3000mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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In the Real World

See how the Huawei P10 Lite looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

Pro camera extras: RAW

Display

5.2″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

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

Screen size
5.2"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 1920 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Kirin 658 (16 nm) · 8-core 2.1 GHz · Mali-T830 MP2
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Kirin 658 (16 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Mid-range
AnTuTu
86,059
v7
GeekBench
3,344
Graphics test
GFXBench 3 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.1 GHz
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
Process
16 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.7 GHz

Camera

12 MP f/2.2 main · 8 MP selfie

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

Main camera
12 MP f/2.2
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
1.25µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Camera extras
RAW
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

3000 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
3000 mAh
Lab endurance
62:00h
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB
Micro-USB
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

146 g · 7.2 mm
Height
146.5 mm
Width
72.0 mm
Thickness
7.2 mm
Weight
146 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.

vs

Apple iPhone X

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · 5.2″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
86k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection
Starts with less storage
32 GB vs 64 GB baseline
vs

Samsung Galaxy S8

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · 5.2″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
86k vs 202k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Starts with less storage
32 GB vs 64 GB baseline

Where to buy

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