Huawei Mate 20 Lite launched: Price, Specifications and Alternatives

Huawei, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer launched the Huawei Mate 20 Lite at the IFA 2018 event in Berlin. The company showcased the smartphone along with the launch of their new flagship Kirin 980 chipset. The Mate 20 Lite is an affordable variant of the upcoming Mate 20 and it is priced at GBP 379 which roughly converts to Rs. 35,000.

Specifications

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite features a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080×2340 pixels and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 710 processor. The dual-SIM handset packs in 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage which is further expandable using a microSD card. It runs on Android 8.1 Oreo-based EMUI out of the box.

On the optics front, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite sports a dual camera set up at the back consisting of a 20-megapixel primary and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. Up front, there is a dual-camera setup with a combination of a 24-megapixel and a 2-megapixel lens.

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Alternatives

OnePlus 6

If the Huawei Mate 20 Lite launches in India at the exact same price, the OnePlus 6 will be a better alternative. The OnePlus 6 sports a 6.28-inch FullHD+ Super AMOLED display and it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. The device comes with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM coupled with 64GB, 128GB or 256GB of internal storage. OnePlus 6 is available in India at a starting price of Rs. 34,999.

Asus ZenFone 5Z

Asus ZenFone 5Z is an affordable flagship offering by the company. As it is a flagship, it comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC which is paired with Adreno 630 GPU for graphics. The smartphone features a 6.2-inch FullHD+ IPS LCD display with a 19:9 aspect ratio and a notch. The dual-SIM handset comes with up to 8GB of RAM coupled with up to 256GB of internal storage. The ZenFone 5Z is available at a starting price of Rs. 29,999.

Also Read: Asus ZenFone 5Z Review: The 2018 flagship killer?

Xiaomi Poco F1

In case you want to save some cash and get a flagship experience, the Poco F1 by Xiaomi is a great option. The Poco F1 surely does not look as appealing as the Huawei Mate 20 Lite. However, those who are tech geeks are gonna love this smartphone as it offers flagship grade specs at a starting price of just Rs. 20,999.