Huawei P20 Lite

Huawei’s P20 Lite is a good mid range smartphone. We like how lightweight and elegant it is, and has a very similar premium design to its more expensive P20 siblings. Plus, thanks to its facial recognition feature you can unlock the phone in an instant, another example of a high end feature making its way into the mid-range.

-- As reviewed by TechAdvisor
Huawei P20 Lite 1

Product details

  • Display: 5.84” inch, LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colours, 1080 x 2280 pixels, OS: Android 8.0 (Oreo), Chipset: HiSilicon Kirin 659, CPU: Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53), Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery, Camera: Dual: 16 MP (f/2.2, 1.0 µm) + 2 MP, phase detection autofocus, LED flash, 16MP (f/2.0, 1.12 µm), 1080p Secondary Camera. Memory: 64GB + 4GB.
  • Unlocked cell phones are compatible with GSM carrier such as AT&T and T-Mobile, but are not compatible with CDMA carriers such as Verizon and Sprint.
  • Please check if your GSM cellular carrier supports the bands for this model before purchasing, LTE may not be available in all regions: GSM 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS 850/900/2100, LTE Cat6 700/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8,28) TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40).
  • This device may not include a US warranty as some manufacturers do not honor warranties for international items. Please contact the seller for specific warranty information.
  • The box contains: Your new device, USB cable, Earphones, Charger (may be foreign), Documentation.

PROS

+ Attractive design
+ Crisp, expansive display
+ Face unlock works

CONS

- Limited notch support from apps
- Below-par performance
- You can get much better specs for less money

Expert reviews and ratings

By TechAdvisor on July 12, 2019
Huawei’s P20 Lite is a good mid range smartphone. We like how lightweight and elegant it is, and has a very similar premium design to its more expensive P20 siblings. Plus, thanks to its facial recognition feature you can unlock the phone in an instant, another example of a high end feature making its way into the mid-range.
70
By TechRadar on February 18, 2019
The Huawei P20 Lite supplies a little iPhone X design magic at a third of the price, but with limited notch compatibility and sub-par performance it somehow manages to feel a little expensive.
70
By NotebookCheck on May 14, 2018
The Huawei P20 Lite is a smartphone for those without the need for complex 3D applications who are looking for a day-to-day device that has good performance and an appealing design.
84
By TrustedReviews on July 03, 2018
The Huawei P20 Lite has some of the nicest fit and finish in the mid-range space, plus some powerful features that set it apart from the competition – but an older processor means its days are numbered.
70
By TrustedReviews on July 03, 2018
Switching from Photo mode (above) to HDR (below) renders colour more naturally and evens out peaked white areas and crushed black areas in frame
70