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Huawei P20 Lite vs Realme C17

What P20 Lite does better (8) and where C17 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Huawei P20 Lite
Huawei · 2018P20 Lite
4.9Score
8 advantages≈ $160
vs
Realme C17
Realme · 2020C17
5.0Score
8 advantages≈ $170
Higher score
5.0Display4.5
4.3Camera5.0
2.6Battery4.6
5.0Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

P20 LiteC17
71.2 × 148.67.475.5 × 164.18.9
P20 LiteC17Difference
Height148.6 mm164.1 mm−15.5 mm
Width71.2 mm75.5 mm−4.3 mm
Thickness7.4 mm8.9 mm−1.5 mm
Weight145 g188 g−43 g

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

Why is P20 Lite better than C17?

  1. NFCYes · C17: No
  2. Main camera16 MP vs 13 MP+23%
  3. Pixel density432 ppi vs 270 ppi+60%
  4. CPU frequency2.36 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+31%
  5. Weight145 g vs 188 g+30%
  6. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  7. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
  8. Thickness7.4 mm vs 8.9 mm+19%

Why is C17 better than P20 Lite?

  1. Battery capacity3,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+67%
  2. Storage (max)64 GB vs 256 GB4×
  3. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  4. Memory card slotNo · P20 Lite: Yes
  5. Ultra-wide cameraNo · P20 Lite: Yes
  6. Screen size5.8″ vs 6.5″+11%
  7. Bluetooth4.2 vs 5+19%
  8. Screen-to-body ratio80.5% vs 82.3%+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei P20 LiteHuawei P20 Lite≈ $1604.9
Realme C17Realme C17≈ $1705.0
Design
Weight145 g188 g
Thickness7.4 mm8.9 mm
Height148.6 mm164.1 mm
Width71.2 mm75.5 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackGlass—
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass
Colours—Navy Blue, Lake Green
Display
Screen size5.8″6.5″
PanelLCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,280 px1,600 px
Pixel density432 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate—90 Hz
Peak brightness640 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio80.5%82.3%
Performance
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 659Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460
Chip makerHiSiliconQualcomm
Process—11 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.36 GHz1.8 GHz
GPUMali T830 MP2Adreno 610
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)64 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera16 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2.2
Main sensor size—1/3.06"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging18 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25
NFCYesNo
USB—USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jack—Yes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, hall, fingerprintFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 8.0—
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