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Huawei P20 Lite vs LG K9

What P20 Lite does better (17) and where K9 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Huawei P20 Lite
Huawei · 2018P20 Lite
4.9Score
17 advantages≈ $160
Higher score
vs
LG K9
LG · 2018K9
3.8Score
1 advantage≈ $160
5.0Display3.5
4.3Camera2.4
2.6Battery2.2
5.0Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

P20 LiteK9
71.2 × 148.67.473.2 × 146.38.2
P20 LiteK9Difference
Height148.6 mm146.3 mm+2.3 mm
Width71.2 mm73.2 mm−2 mm
Thickness7.4 mm8.2 mm−0.7 mm
Weight145 g148 g−3 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is P20 Lite better than K9?

  1. RAM4 GB vs 2 GB2×
  2. Main camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  3. Storage (max)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
  4. NFCYes · K9: No
  5. Battery capacity3,000 mAh vs 2,500 mAh+20%
  6. CPU frequency2.36 GHz vs 1.3 GHz+82%
  7. Pixel density432 ppi vs 294 ppi+47%
  8. Storage (base)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
  9. Selfie camera16 MP vs 5 MP3.2×
  10. CPU cores8 vs 42×
  11. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  12. Dual SIMYes · K9: No

Why is K9 better than P20 Lite?

  1. Memory card slotNo · P20 Lite: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei P20 LiteHuawei P20 Lite≈ $1604.9
LG K9LG K9≈ $1603.8
Design
Weight145 g148 g
Thickness7.4 mm8.2 mm
Height148.6 mm146.3 mm
Width71.2 mm73.2 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackGlass—
Display
Screen size5.8″5″
PanelLCDIPS
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,280 px1,280 px
Pixel density432 ppi294 ppi
Peak brightness640 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio80.5%—
Performance
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 659Qualcomm Snapdragon 210
Chip makerHiSiliconQualcomm
CPU cores84
CPU frequency2.36 GHz1.3 GHz
GPUMali T830 MP2Adreno 304
Memory
RAM4 GB2 GB
Storage (max)64 GB16 GB
Storage (base)64 GB16 GB
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera16 MP8 MP
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p—
Selfie camera16 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNo—
Battery
Battery capacity3,000 mAh2,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging18 W—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth4.24.2
NFCYesNo
USB version22
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASSGPS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
Fingerprint sensorRear—
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, hall, fingerprintproximity, accelerometer, light
Software
OS at launchAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 7.1 Nougat
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 8.0—
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