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Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Mate 20 lite vs Huawei Mate XT 2
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei Mate XT 2, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Mate 20 lite | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.2 | 7.8 |
| Camera | 3.6 | 9.2 |
| Connectivity | 4.7 | 7.9 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 8.0 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei Mate 20 lite, if you care about…
- Weight
- 172 g
- against 299 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 12.3 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Huawei Mate XT 2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,600 mAh
- against 3,750 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 2,500,000
- against 136,583
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 6 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Mate 20 lite | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,750 mAh | 5,600 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 66 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Non-Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | 50 W |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Mate 20 lite | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Black, Gold | Black, White, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm Best value | 12.3 mm |
| Body Width | 75.3 mm | 77 mm |
| Body Height | 158.3 mm | 157.2 mm |
| Weight | 172 g Best value | 299 g |
| Usable Surface | 81.7 % | 86 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Faux Leather, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP58, IP5X, IPX9 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Mate 20 lite | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 710 | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9050 Pro |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 7 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 | Maleoon 955 (6-core, 1056 MHz) |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 3.1 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 136,583 | 2,500,000 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 352 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | 1x3.1GHz + 2x2.7 GHz + 4x2.2 GHz + 2x1.75GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Nine-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Mate 20 lite | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Side |
Display
| Specification | Mate 20 lite | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 5,000 nits |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.3″ | 6.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,140 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,442 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 409 ppi | 415 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 300 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,470 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Hole-Punch Notch, 1440Hz PWM, 4320Hz PWM, Always-On Display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Kunlun Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Mate 20 lite | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Mate 20 lite | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | HarmonyOS 7 |
| OS Family | Android | HarmonyOS |
| OS Version | 8 | 7 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | — |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mate 20 lite | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, UMTS, 4G | — |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 | Computer Sync, eSIM, Infrared, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | — |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Mate 20 lite | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | DTS, DTS:X, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Stereo Speakers, Three Microphones, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Mate 20 lite | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Mate 20 lite | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
