Huawei recently announced that the P20 Lite will soon be available in the Philippines. It’s not the only smartphone that will also come out this month as ASUS will release the ZenFone 5 series. For this comparison, we’re putting the Huawei P20 Lite against the ASUS ZenFone 5 to see which one looks better on paper.
| Huawei P20 Lite (PH model) | ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) |
|---|---|
| 5.84-inches (2280 x 1080) 19:9 LTPS IPS LCD display, 432ppi | 6.2-inch Full HD+ (2246 x 1080) Super IPS+ display, 402ppi |
| 2.5D Curved Glass Display | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| HiSilicon Kirin 659 2.36GHz octa-core processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636, 14nm, 64-bit octa-core w/ AI Boost |
| Mali-T830 MP2 | Adreno 509 |
| 4GB LPDDR3 RAM | 4GB/6GB LPDDR4X RAM |
| 64GB storage | 64GB eMCP storage |
| microSD up to 256GB (uses SIM2 slot) | microSD up to 2TB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
| 16MP + 2MP, f/2.2 rear cameras with LED Flash | 12MP Sony IMX363 dual pixel, 1/2.55", 1.4um, f/1.8, OIS, + 120-degree wide-angle, LED flash |
| 16MP f/2.0 front camera | 8MP f/2.0 front camera |
| 4G VoLTE | 4G LTE Cat13 up to 600 Mbps |
| Dual-SIM (hybrid, nano) | Dual-SIM (hybrid, nano) |
| WiFi 802.11 b/g/n | WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Fingerprint Scanner | Fingerprint Scanner |
| NFC | |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
| Android 8.0 Oreo w/ EMUI 8.0 | Android 8.0 Oreo w/ ZenUI 5 |
| 3,000mAh Li-Po battery | 3,300mAh battery with fast charging, Smart charging |
| 148.6 x 71.2 x 7.4mm | 153 x 75.65 x 7.85 mm |
| 145 g | 155 g |
| Klein Blue, Sakura Pink, Midnight Black, Platinum | Meteor Silver, Midnight Blue |
Summary of Advantages
Huawei P20 Lite:
* Higher display pixel density
* Higher rear and front camera resolution
* Thinner and lighter
ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL):
* Larger screen size
* Higher microSD card capacity support
* Rear camera OIS
* Updated Bluetooth
* NFC
* Bigger battery w/ fast charging
Looking at the advantages above, the Huawei P20 Lite wins in terms of pixel density which is good if you want the sharpest display possible. But if you want the biggest screen, the ZenFone 5 is your best bet with just a 30ppi difference, which is not bad.
When it comes to cameras, both have dual-rear setups. The P20 Lite has the higher rear camera resolution but we all know that resolution alone is not enough. The ZenFone 5 uses a Sony IMX363 dual-pixel sensor with OIS so we can expect good quality photos. Add to that the secondary 120-degree wide-angle lens which is handy for certain scenarios. For selfies, the P20 Lite has the advantage of having a higher camera resolution.
In terms of other features, the ZenFone 5 is more packed by having an updated Bluetooth, NFC, support for 2TB microSD cards, and a larger battery with fast charging.
Performance-wise, both sport mid-range chipsets. The P20 Lite uses a Kirin 659 which is the same chip used for the Nova 2i, so we can expect the same level of performance. The ZenFone 5, on the other hand, uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636, which also powers the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. We’ll try to compare benchmark results once we have both phones on hand.
The Huawei P20 Lite is expected to launch on April 28, while the ASUS ZenFone 5 on April 14. Pricing is yet to be announced for both phones, but our guess for the P20 Lite is under Php20K. If you’re going to pick, which one would you choose? Let us know in the comments below.
I have had the ZF5 for over a month. I LOVE it. It wins on most of the important specs and the camera takes awesome shots. I especially appreciate the wide angle camera. I will also be honest I would much rather my money goes to Taiwan than mainland China but in any case the ZF5 is the superior device.
I have the ZF5 and unlike earlier Asus phones it has no bloatware. Awesome specs, excellent build, incredible price.
Zenfone 5 for the win here.
Zenfone 5 stands out
Zenfone 5 more preferable tnan p20 lite. Bigger screen, bigger battery capacity with fast charging.
My problem is bloatware hahaha
Futureproof-wise, i’d rather choose the Zenfone 5. It supports more Wi-Fi bandwidth and also supports a faster LTE band when you travel abroad in countries with such Wi-Fi and cellular bands. Not to mention it’s better rear camera capability thanks to it’s IMX sensor :)
Huawei can’t get enough of the 659 proc.