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Huawei P30 Lite New Edition Smartphone Review – High-End Memory

Virtue born from necessity? Huawei has re-released the P30 Lite as the New Edition, which has a lot of storage space compared to other devices in its price class and a front camera with a few extra megapixels. In this review, we will see whether this recipe still produces an up-to-date smartphone.
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition

Things are getting out of hand for Huawei. Due to the trade dispute with the US, the Chinese manufacturer currently cannot obtain an Android certification for new smartphones and is instead re-releasing older devices under a new name. The manufacturer has appended "New Edition" to the 2020 version of the Huawei P30 Lite, in order to allude to the smartphone upgrade.

Here, the manufacturer had to get creative, since the design of the phone is not allowed to deviate by too much. One possibility is a storage upgrade and Huawei has certainly exploited this opportunity. Additionally, the front camera has a slightly higher resolution. We were already pleased with the camera, build quality and design of the predecessor. The fact that the 2020 model's ace up its sleeve comes in the form of its generous storage configuration instead of a huge set of changes may be for the best. Let us take a closer look at the Huawei P30 Lite.

Huawei P30 Lite New Edition (P30 Series)
Processor
HiSilicon Kirin 710 8 x 2.2 GHz, Cortex-A73/-A53
Graphics adapter
Memory
6 GB 
Display
6.15 inch 19,27:9, 2312 x 1080 pixel 415 PPI, capacitive touchscreen, IPS, Waterdrop notch, glossy: yes, 60 Hz
Storage
256 GB UFS 2.1 Flash, 256 GB 
, 242 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm audio jack, Card Reader: microSD up to 512 GB, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2, 2G (850/​900/​1800/​1900), 3G (B1/​B2/​B4/​B5/​B8), 4G (B1/​B3/​B4/​B7/​B8/​B20/​B38), Dual SIM, LTE, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 7.4 x 152.9 x 72.7 ( = 0.29 x 6.02 x 2.86 in)
Battery
3340 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Android 9.0 Pie
Camera
Primary Camera: 48 MPix f/​1.8, phase detection AF, LED flash, Video @1080p/​30FPS (camera 1); 8.0MP, wide-angle lens (camera 2); 2.0MP, depth of field (camera 3)
Secondary Camera: 32 MPix f/​2.0, Video @1080p/​30FPS
Additional features
Speakers: Mono speaker on the bottom edge, Keyboard: virtual keyboard, Quick charger, USB cable, headset, SIM tool, 24 Months Warranty, SAR value: 0,7W/​kg (head), 1,1W/​kg (body); LTE Cat.12 (600 Mbps/100 Mbps); DRM Widevine: L1; notification LED, fanless
Weight
159 g ( = 5.61 oz / 0.35 pounds), Power Supply: 54 g ( = 1.9 oz / 0.12 pounds)
Price
349 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Drive
Size
Resolution
Best Price
79 %
01/2020
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4
159 g256 GB UFS 2.1 Flash6.15"2312x1080
79.8 %
01/2020
Samsung Galaxy A51
Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3
172 g128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash6.50"2400x1080
78.3 %
05/2019
Huawei P30 Lite
Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4
159 g128 GB eMMC Flash6.15"2312x1080
81.6 %
07/2019
Xiaomi Mi 9T
SD 730, Adreno 618
191 g64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash6.39"2340x1080
80.2 %
07/2019
Google Pixel 3a
SD 670, Adreno 616
147 g64 GB eMMC Flash5.60"2220x1080

Case – From Last Year, but Still Modern

There is a new color variant of the P30 Lite New Edition's case: Aside from the established blue color gradient and pure black versions, there is now also a lighter variation called "Breathing Crystal". A white back is available as well, although the available colors can vary depending on the country. At 159 grams, the P30 Lite New Edition is one of the more lightweight smartphones in its price category. Although the dimensions are normal for a modern smartphone, they may be too large for users with small hands.

The waterdrop-style notch on the front and the small frame around the display have remained unchanged. Since the camera on the back continues to significantly protrude from the case, typing on the touchscreen after putting the smartphone down on a table is a wiggly experience.

Even though the construction quality is good, applying pressure to the front results in display distortions. While the P30 Lite New Edition lies in the hand well, there is no IP certification for protection against the elements.

Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition

Size Comparison

158.5 mm / 6.24 inch 73.6 mm / 2.9 inch 7.9 mm / 0.311 inch 172 g0.3792 lbs156.7 mm / 6.17 inch 74.3 mm / 2.93 inch 8.8 mm / 0.3465 inch 191 g0.4211 lbs152.9 mm / 6.02 inch 72.7 mm / 2.86 inch 7.4 mm / 0.2913 inch 159 g0.3505 lbs152.9 mm / 6.02 inch 72.7 mm / 2.86 inch 7.4 mm / 0.2913 inch 159 g0.3505 lbs151.3 mm / 5.96 inch 70.1 mm / 2.76 inch 8.2 mm / 0.3228 inch 147 g0.3241 lbs148 mm / 5.83 inch 105 mm / 4.13 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 1.5 g0.00331 lbs

Features – Memory Everywhere

With 6 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage space, the P30 Lite New Edition is extraordinary within its price category, particularly since Huawei relies on fast UFS 2.1 storage instead of the more common eMMC or UFS 2.0 memory. Furthermore, the card reader now only accepts microSD cards and occupies one of the SIM slots when in use.

Bluetooth continues to be limited to version 4.2 and NFC allows users to make payments with Google Pay or communicate with devices in proximity. While there is a modern USB Type-C port, it only supports USB 2.0 speeds internally, which means transferring large amounts of data can take a while.

Top: SIM slot, microphone
Top: SIM slot, microphone
Bottom: speaker, microphone, USB Type-C, 3.5 mm audio jack
Bottom: speaker, microphone, USB Type-C, 3.5 mm audio jack
Left: No connectivity
Left: No connectivity
Right: volume rocker, standby button
Right: volume rocker, standby button

Software – New Edition Stuck with Android 9

While the Huawei P30 New Edition is still based on Android 9, the Android 10 update for the P30 Lite has been available since November and so buyers of the P30 Lite can also expect the latest operating system version combined with the EMUI 10 to be released soon. Huawei releasing the smartphone with Android 10 from the beginning would have been great, but the current state of affairs may stem from the trade disagreement.

The security patches of our test device date back to October 2019, which makes them already outdated at the time of our Huawei review.

The manufacturer has prepackaged a lot of its own tools and while EMUI is slightly different from stock Android, using it is a fairly intuitive experience. There are only very few third-party apps, which can be simply uninstalled if they are not needed.

Software Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
Software Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
Software Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
Software Huawei P30 Lite New Edition

Communication and GPS – Slow Wi-Fi

Even though nominally Wi-Fi 5 was available, the slow Wi-Fi speeds were one of the P30 Lite's drawbacks. Unfortunately, this has remained unchanged for the New Edition: In our test with the reference router Linksys Nighthawk AX12 it achieves results similar to those of its predecessor, netting it one of the last places in our comparison table. This is unfortunate and irritating, since Huawei missed out on the chance to make the most of the update.

In terms of LTE, Cat. 12 is still supported for download speeds of up to 600 MB/s, which is more than okay for a mid-range device. We like the reception: In an urban area and inside of the well-developed German Vodafone network, the reception both during a walk and inside of buildings was good for the most part.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Google Pixel 3a
Adreno 616, SD 670, 64 GB eMMC Flash
541 (422min - 570max) MBit/s +142%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Mali-G72 MP3, Exynos 9611, 128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
297 (189min - 335max) MBit/s +33%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Adreno 618, SD 730, 64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
293 (161min - 346max) MBit/s +31%
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710, 256 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
224 (197min - 260max) MBit/s
Huawei P30 Lite
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710, 128 GB eMMC Flash
218 (95min - 239max) MBit/s -3%
iperf3 receive AX12
Google Pixel 3a
Adreno 616, SD 670, 64 GB eMMC Flash
637 (275min - 679max) MBit/s +237%
Average of class Smartphone
  (last 2 years)
376 MBit/s +99%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Adreno 618, SD 730, 64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
333 (297min - 343max) MBit/s +76%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Mali-G72 MP3, Exynos 9611, 128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
298 (185min - 350max) MBit/s +58%
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710, 256 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
189 (80min - 224max) MBit/s
Huawei P30 Lite
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710, 128 GB eMMC Flash
188 (45min - 237max) MBit/s -1%
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Huawei P30 Lite New Edition; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø190.4 (82-224)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø224 (197-260)
GPS Test indoors
GPS Test indoors
GPS Test outdoors
GPS Test outdoors

Even indoors, the GPS module is able to very roughly locate us. On Google Maps, the GPS has an accuracy of within 10 meters indoors and the compass works fairly reliably. While the precision outdoors varies in the beginning, it quickly stabilizes to within 4 meters, making it relatively accurate.

The GPS module also had to prove itself in real-world conditions, which is why we took it and the professional navi Garmin Edge 520 along with us on a bike ride. The results of the P30 Lite New Edition were mixed: On the bridge, we appear to be floating across the water and in other areas through buildings and while the accuracy of the Garmin Edge 520 was not perfect either, it was far higher.

Thus we can recommend the P30 Lite New Edition for navigation purposes that do not require absolute precision. For daily use, the accuracy is sufficient.

GPS Garmin Edge 520 – overview
GPS Garmin Edge 520 – overview
GPS Garmin Edge 520 – turn
GPS Garmin Edge 520 – turn
GPS Garmin Edge 520 – bridge
GPS Garmin Edge 520 – bridge
GPS Huawei P30 Lite New Edition – overview
GPS Huawei P30 Lite New Edition – overview
GPS Huawei P30 Lite New Edition – turn
GPS Huawei P30 Lite New Edition – turn
GPS Huawei P30 Lite New Edition – bridge
GPS Huawei P30 Lite New Edition – bridge

Telephony and Call Quality – Good and Clear

Instead of Google's standard app, Huawei has developed its own telephony app. It is well-structured and focuses on the dial pad.

The Huawei P30 Lite New Edition supports VoLTE and calls over Wi-Fi.

The call quality is good, our conversational partner is clearly audible without distortions or interfering noise. Similarly, our voice is transmitted in a relatively clear manner, even if we speak somewhat quietly. However, this only applies to using the earpiece while being close to the installed microphone, since we have to talk louder in hands-free mode in order for the microphone to capture our voice. However, our conversational partner can still be heard fairly clearly.

Cameras – Solid Mid-Range Lenses

Picture taken with the front camera
Picture taken with the front camera

The camera optics on the back offer the same specifications as the ones on the first P30 Lite: 48 megapixels for the standard lens and 8 megapixels for the wide-angle lens. Both of them are complemented by a depth of field camera with 2 megapixels. Bokeh, an artificial blurriness background effect, continues to be a mixed bag: Sometimes it works rather well, whereas in other situations, it results in large image inaccuracies. 

While users who wish to do so can take pictures at the high native resolution of the main camera, it creates 12-megapixel pictures by default. What is the point? Apart from better marketing due to a higher-resolution camera, combining four pixels into one supposedly results in a better light yield. We were glad to see that the high camera resolution does not result in longer delays regardless of the mode and that the camera is very quick.

We like the image quality of the main camera in normal lighting conditions and the colors are accurately represented. Its dynamic range is good overall, which means it does not get immediately overwhelmed in slightly darker environments.

Although in theory, the camera of course has the capability to record in 4K due to the high resolution, videos can only be recorded in 1080p and at 30 FPS. When recording videos, the zoom feature is still available unlike with the software of the Galaxy A51, which requires users to choose a lens beforehand and does not allow for switching between them during recording. The image quality of the main cameras is decent here as well and it adjusts quickly to new lighting conditions.

The wide-angle lens takes significantly darker pictures due to the lower luminous intensity and the difference is very noticeable when zooming-in manually. At least the zoom has very fine steps.

On the front, there is a new 32-megapixel camera. While it captures good, detailed pictures, it struggles with the dynamic range in dark areas.

Image Comparison

Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.

Scene 1Scene 2Scene 3

In the lab, the main camera does well and offers decent image sharpness, although the test image tends to appear strangely pale around the edges. When zooming in, image artifacts can be made out on the outlines of objects as well, which is normal for a mid-range camera.

ColorChecker
1.8 ∆E
6.3 ∆E
4.3 ∆E
2.5 ∆E
2.9 ∆E
3 ∆E
5 ∆E
8.2 ∆E
4.6 ∆E
5.7 ∆E
4.2 ∆E
7.4 ∆E
8.3 ∆E
3.1 ∆E
4.2 ∆E
10.9 ∆E
4.6 ∆E
3.2 ∆E
7.5 ∆E
10.9 ∆E
8.4 ∆E
6.8 ∆E
5.2 ∆E
8.5 ∆E
ColorChecker Huawei P30 Lite New Edition: 5.72 ∆E min: 1.84 - max: 10.92 ∆E
ColorChecker
28.1 ∆E
46.3 ∆E
36.8 ∆E
33.4 ∆E
40.7 ∆E
52.2 ∆E
43.8 ∆E
31.5 ∆E
33.8 ∆E
27.6 ∆E
55.1 ∆E
54.9 ∆E
27.7 ∆E
41.7 ∆E
30.5 ∆E
57.7 ∆E
35.8 ∆E
37.4 ∆E
45.6 ∆E
53.4 ∆E
45.8 ∆E
34.8 ∆E
23.3 ∆E
13.4 ∆E
ColorChecker Huawei P30 Lite New Edition: 38.81 ∆E min: 13.38 - max: 57.74 ∆E
Test chart – perfect lighting conditions
Test chart – perfect lighting conditions
Test chart – 1 lux

Accessories and Warranty – Quick Charger on Board

Nothing has changed in terms of the accessories compared to the P30 Lite: The manufacturer still includes a 20-watt quick charger, a USB Type-C cable, a SIM tool and a wired headset. Due to the identical dimensions, cases made for the P30 Lite will still fit.

The manufacturer offers a 24-month warranty for the smartphone.

Input Devices & Handling – P30 Lite New Edition with Fingerprint Sensor

The touchscreen of the Huawei phone is responsive and navigating the menus can either be done with the on-screen buttons or gestures.

On the back, there is a very precise fingerprint sensor, which unlocks the smartphone very quickly. It can also be unlocked via facial recognition. The smartphone can be set up to immediately activate facial recognition when it is raised, which is the most comfortable option. In order to prevent accidental unlocking, there is an option that requires users to first wake the device up with the standby button. The recognition is rather reliable and not easy to trick.

Keyboard portrait mode
Keyboard portrait mode
Keyboard landscape mode
Keyboard landscape mode

Display – Decent IPS Screen

Subpixel array
Subpixel array

Those who were hoping for an AMOLED display will be disappointed: Unlike for example the Samsung Galaxy A51 or the Xiaomi Mi 9T, Huawei uses an IPS screen. As a result, colors tend to look less vibrant and the black values are far from perfect. However, an IPS display is not necessarily worse than an AMOLED.

The brightness is decent and an average brightness of 481 cd/m² is a good basis for many scenarios. While the illumination is not quite as even as on many other devices, the differences visible to the naked eye are minor at best.

491
cd/m²
487
cd/m²
492
cd/m²
482
cd/m²
507
cd/m²
474
cd/m²
478
cd/m²
473
cd/m²
447
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 507 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 481.2 cd/m² Minimum: 1.13 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 88 %
Center on Battery: 507 cd/m²
Contrast: 1334:1 (Black: 0.38 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.72 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 5.5 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
99.9% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.158
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
IPS, 2312x1080, 6.15
Samsung Galaxy A51
AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.50
Huawei P30 Lite
IPS LCD, 2312x1080, 6.15
Xiaomi Mi 9T
AMOLED, 2340x1080, 6.39
Google Pixel 3a
P-OLED, 2220x1080, 5.60
Screen
24%
8%
34%
-2%
Brightness middle
507
589
16%
451
-11%
589
16%
403
-21%
Brightness
481
589
22%
430
-11%
589
22%
411
-15%
Brightness Distribution
88
94
7%
90
2%
96
9%
96
9%
Black Level *
0.38
0.55
-45%
Contrast
1334
820
-39%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
4.72
2.22
53%
1.4
70%
2.5
47%
5.1
-8%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
7.84
8.24
-5%
4.4
44%
4.9
37%
11
-40%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
5.5
2.6
53%
2.5
55%
1.6
71%
2
64%
Gamma
2.158 102%
2.111 104%
2.22 99%
2.24 98%
2.22 99%
CCT
7596 86%
6508 100%
6422 101%
6544 99%
6589 99%

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 893 Hz ≤ 10 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 893 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 10 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 893 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

At 0.38 cd/m², the black value is still fine, although a faint gray veil can be observed when viewing black images on the display. The contrast ratio of 1,334:1 is satisfactory as well. While the Huawei P30 Lite New Edition is fairly average in terms of color accuracy, we performed our tests with the mode "vivid" selected, which, as our review of the P30 Lite has shown, is less color-accurate than the "normal" mode. Even so, the P30 Lite New Edition is decent and represents colors fairly realistically in all spectrophotometer and CalMAN configurations we tested.

Interestingly, our measurements show the blue tint to be much less pronounced this time around than on the P30 Lite when using the same mode, so Huawei appears to have made some improvements here. 

CalMAN grayscale
CalMAN grayscale
CalMAN color accuracy
CalMAN color accuracy
CalMAN color space
CalMAN color space
CalMAN saturation
CalMAN saturation

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
24 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 9 ms rise
↘ 15 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 48 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
44 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 21 ms rise
↘ 23 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 69 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

The Huawei phone is well-suited to outdoor use and only direct sunlight necessitates shading the display.

Thanks to the underlying IPS technology, the viewing angles are very good as well and the screen's content is discernible even from extreme angles.

Outdoor use
Outdoor use
Viewing angles
Viewing angles

Performance – Leaving Something to be Desired

The SoC is identical to that of the Huawei P30 Lite: A HiSilicon Kirin 710 with 8 cores and a clock speed of up to 2.2 GHz. We already criticized the predecessor's processor for not being able to always offer enough performance to reliably prevent micro stutters and multi-tasking delays. This is disappointing, since other smartphones in this price category are much more convincing in this regard. While the smartphone is still around average in terms of system performance according to our benchmarks, a faster, more modern SoC would have been a worthwhile upgrade.

The graphics unit is an even bigger issue: The ARM Mali-G51 MP4 reaches far lower frame rates than the competition in some cases, whereas the Xiaomi Mi 9T is able to set itself apart due to its high performance.

Geekbench 5.0
5.0 Single-Core (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
319 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
347 Points +9%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (319 - 335, n=2)
327 Points +3%
Average of class Smartphone
  (703 - 1668, n=12, last 2 years)
963 Points +202%
5.0 Multi-Core (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
1266 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1326 Points +5%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (1266 - 1412, n=2)
1339 Points +6%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1908 - 4353, n=12, last 2 years)
3139 Points +148%
OpenCL Score 5.0 (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
848 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1522 Points +79%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (848 - 984, n=2)
916 Points +8%
Average of class Smartphone
  (498 - 9123, n=7, last 2 years)
3975 Points +369%
Vulkan Score 5.0 (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
723 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1079 Points +49%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
 
723 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (261 - 7988, n=6, last 2 years)
3373 Points +367%
PCMark for Android
Work performance score (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
7593 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
6416 Points -16%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
8125 Points +7%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
9049 Points +19%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
9458 Points +25%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (7004 - 9854, n=13)
8380 Points +10%
Average of class Smartphone
  (10884 - 19297, n=2, last 2 years)
15091 Points +99%
Work 2.0 performance score (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
6042 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
5649 Points -7%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
6483 Points +7%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
7533 Points +25%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
7387 Points +22%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (5803 - 7141, n=12)
6497 Points +8%
Average of class Smartphone
  (9101 - 12871, n=4, last 2 years)
10872 Points +80%
3DMark
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
1004 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
2068 Points +106%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
1414 Points +41%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
3196 Points +218%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
2477 Points +147%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (673 - 1503, n=15)
1218 Points +21%
Average of class Smartphone
  (712 - 7285, n=52, last 2 years)
3548 Points +253%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Graphics (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
870 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
2027 Points +133%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
1256 Points +44%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
3184 Points +266%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
2419 Points +178%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (568 - 1355, n=15)
1072 Points +23%
Average of class Smartphone
  (618 - 9451, n=52, last 2 years)
3905 Points +349%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Physics (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
2179 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
2225 Points +2%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
2490 Points +14%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
3239 Points +49%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
2708 Points +24%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (1907 - 2654, n=15)
2422 Points +11%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1093 - 4525, n=52, last 2 years)
3005 Points +38%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
1382 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
2060 Points +49%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
1494 Points +8%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
3312 Points +140%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
2582 Points +87%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (844 - 1534, n=15)
1395 Points +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (704 - 23024, n=115, last 2 years)
9038 Points +554%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
1261 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1993 Points +58%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
1336 Points +6%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
3316 Points +163%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
2533 Points +101%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (740 - 1378, n=15)
1250 Points -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (607 - 45492, n=114, last 2 years)
15757 Points +1150%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
2084 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
2336 Points +12%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
2578 Points +24%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
3296 Points +58%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
2771 Points +33%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (1656 - 2723, n=15)
2358 Points +13%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1075 - 8749, n=114, last 2 years)
4335 Points +108%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
858 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1592 Points +86%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
963 Points +12%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
2192 Points +155%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
1651 Points +92%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (550 - 1002, n=15)
891 Points +4%
Average of class Smartphone
  (286 - 7890, n=102, last 2 years)
2685 Points +213%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
730 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1473 Points +102%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
819 Points +12%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
2008 Points +175%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
1482 Points +103%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (457 - 857, n=15)
755 Points +3%
Average of class Smartphone
  (240 - 9814, n=102, last 2 years)
2675 Points +266%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Physics (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
2207 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
2217 Points 0%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
2489 Points +13%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
3227 Points +46%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
2728 Points +24%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (1924 - 2716, n=15)
2429 Points +10%
Average of class Smartphone
  (858 - 4679, n=102, last 2 years)
3127 Points +42%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
967 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1654 Points +71%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
981 Points +1%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
2347 Points +143%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
1772 Points +83%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (563 - 1351, n=15)
965 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (317 - 20131, n=174, last 2 years)
6545 Points +577%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
838 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1530 Points +83%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
843 Points +1%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
2176 Points +160%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
1611 Points +92%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (470 - 1194, n=15)
831 Points -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (267 - 33376, n=173, last 2 years)
9330 Points +1013%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
2092 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
2311 Points +10%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
2550 Points +22%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
3241 Points +55%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
2763 Points +32%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (1851 - 2789, n=15)
2350 Points +12%
Average of class Smartphone
  (938 - 8480, n=173, last 2 years)
4158 Points +99%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
927 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1554 Points +68%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
Points -100%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
2060 Points +122%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (927 - 1365, n=6)
1061 Points +14%
Average of class Smartphone
  (365 - 6439, n=96, last 2 years)
2611 Points +182%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
796 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1438 Points +81%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
1917 Points +141%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (796 - 1220, n=6)
924 Points +16%
Average of class Smartphone
  (298 - 8601, n=96, last 2 years)
2775 Points +249%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
2196 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
2161 Points -2%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
2786 Points +27%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (2196 - 2345, n=6)
2293 Points +4%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1667 - 3525, n=96, last 2 years)
2671 Points +22%
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
T-Rex Onscreen (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
31 fps
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
40 fps +29%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
31 fps 0%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
58 fps +87%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
52 fps +68%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (31 - 36, n=12)
34.6 fps +12%
Average of class Smartphone
  (22 - 165, n=177, last 2 years)
83.6 fps +170%
1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
33 fps
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
46 fps +39%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
33 fps 0%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
77 fps +133%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
58 fps +76%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (33 - 39, n=12)
37.6 fps +14%
Average of class Smartphone
  (19 - 791, n=177, last 2 years)
243 fps +636%
GFXBench 3.0
on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
16 fps
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
23 fps +44%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
16 fps 0%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
34 fps +113%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
27 fps +69%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (14 - 19, n=12)
17.9 fps +12%
Average of class Smartphone
  (6.8 - 165, n=178, last 2 years)
71.3 fps +346%
1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
18 fps
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
24 fps +33%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
17 fps -6%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
38 fps +111%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
29 fps +61%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (17 - 21, n=12)
20 fps +11%
Average of class Smartphone
  (9.2 - 363, n=178, last 2 years)
137.9 fps +666%
GFXBench 3.1
on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
11 fps
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
14 fps +27%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
11 fps 0%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
24 fps +118%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
19 fps +73%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (11 - 13, n=12)
12.3 fps +12%
Average of class Smartphone
  (3.7 - 158, n=178, last 2 years)
60.2 fps +447%
1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
12 fps
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
15 fps +25%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
12 fps 0%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
27 fps +125%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
20 fps +67%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (12 - 14, n=12)
13.6 fps +13%
Average of class Smartphone
  (6.2 - 279, n=178, last 2 years)
97 fps +708%
GFXBench
on screen Car Chase Onscreen (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
7.3 fps
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
8.6 fps +18%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
6.5 fps -11%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
13 fps +78%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
10 fps +37%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (6.4 - 7.3, n=12)
6.74 fps -8%
Average of class Smartphone
  (5 - 117, n=178, last 2 years)
42.9 fps +488%
1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
6.4 fps
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
10 fps +56%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
6.9 fps +8%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
16 fps +150%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
11 fps +72%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (6.4 - 7.7, n=12)
7.49 fps +17%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.9 - 166, n=178, last 2 years)
58.6 fps +816%
on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
6.4 fps
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
9.1 fps +42%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
6.4 fps 0%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
15 fps +134%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
11 fps +72%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (4.6 - 6.9, n=13)
6.03 fps -6%
Average of class Smartphone
  (3.6 - 123, n=218, last 2 years)
43.3 fps +577%
1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
6.9 fps
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
10 fps +45%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
7 fps +1%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
16 fps +132%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
12 fps +74%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (4.6 - 7, n=13)
6.52 fps -6%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.3 - 229, n=218, last 2 years)
62.9 fps +812%
on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
4.2 fps
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
5.5 fps +31%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
4.2 fps 0%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
9.3 fps +121%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
7 fps +67%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (2.2 - 7, n=13)
3.92 fps -7%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.8 - 105, n=218, last 2 years)
32.2 fps +667%
2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
2.6 fps
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
3.5 fps +35%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
2.6 fps 0%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
6.1 fps +135%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
4.4 fps +69%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (2.6 - 4, n=13)
2.92 fps +12%
Average of class Smartphone
  (0.85 - 94, n=218, last 2 years)
25 fps +862%
BaseMark OS II
Overall (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
2153 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
634 Points -71%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
2201 Points +2%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
3329 Points +55%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
2811 Points +31%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (2140 - 2445, n=13)
2255 Points +5%
Average of class Smartphone
  (411 - 11438, n=158, last 2 years)
5704 Points +165%
System (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
4909 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
4738 Points -3%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
5146 Points +5%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
6760 Points +38%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
5480 Points +12%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (4826 - 5568, n=13)
5208 Points +6%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2376 - 16475, n=158, last 2 years)
9621 Points +96%
Memory (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
2993 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1605 Points -46%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
3036 Points +1%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
4646 Points +55%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
3288 Points +10%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (2823 - 4360, n=13)
3181 Points +6%
Average of class Smartphone
  (670 - 12306, n=158, last 2 years)
6230 Points +108%
Graphics (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
1466 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
2168 Points +48%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
1478 Points +1%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
3559 Points +143%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
2818 Points +92%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (1450 - 1489, n=13)
1470 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (697 - 58651, n=158, last 2 years)
13900 Points +848%
Web (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
998 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
10 Points -99%
Huawei P30 Lite
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 4096
1024 Points +3%
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Adreno 618, 6144
1099 Points +10%
Google Pixel 3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Adreno 616, 4096
1229 Points +23%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (982 - 1212, n=13)
1092 Points +9%
Average of class Smartphone
  (10 - 2145, n=158, last 2 years)
1487 Points +49%
AnTuTu v8
Total Score (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
185725 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
181295 Points -2%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (185725 - 194475, n=2)
190100 Points +2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (last 2 years)
101336 Points -45%
UX (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
60649 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
38475 Points -37%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (55985 - 60649, n=2)
58317 Points -4%
Average of class Smartphone
  (last 2 years)
23028 Points -62%
MEM (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
35479 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
43405 Points +22%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (35479 - 37021, n=2)
36250 Points +2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (last 2 years)
25210 Points -29%
GPU (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
28697 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
36821 Points +28%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (28697 - 29020, n=2)
28859 Points +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (last 2 years)
15006 Points -48%
CPU (sort by value)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
HiSilicon Kirin 710, Mali-G51 MP4, 6144
60900 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
62594 Points +3%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
  (60900 - 72449, n=2)
66675 Points +9%
Average of class Smartphone
  (last 2 years)
38092 Points -37%

While the browsing speed of the Huawei P30 Lite New Edition cannot be called particularly fast relative to its competitors, it at least achieves an average result in our comparison.

Jetstream 2 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 351, n=167, last 2 years)
104 Points +232%
Xiaomi Mi 9T (Chrome 75.0.3770.101)
47.13 Points +50%
Google Pixel 3a
33.56 Points +7%
Huawei P30 Lite (Chrome 74)
31.78 Points +1%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710 (30 - 33, n=8)
31.5 Points +1%
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition (Chrome 79)
31.33 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51 (Chrome 79)
27.68 Points -12%
JetStream 1.1 - Total Score
Xiaomi Mi 9T (Chrome 75.0.3770.101)
87.5 Points +72%
Average of class Smartphone (66.1 - 104.3, n=2, last 2 years)
85.2 Points +67%
Huawei P30 Lite (Chrome 74)
55.1 Points +8%
Samsung Galaxy A51 (Chrome 79)
51.3 Points +1%
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition (Chrome 79)
50.9 Points
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710 (47 - 55.1, n=10)
50.2 Points -1%
Speedometer 2.0 - Result
Average of class Smartphone (14.9 - 445, n=151, last 2 years)
104.7 runs/min +233%
Xiaomi Mi 9T (Chrome 75.0.3770.101)
46.46 runs/min +48%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710 (30.4 - 33.9, n=6)
31.9 runs/min +2%
Huawei P30 Lite (Chrome 74)
31.7 runs/min +1%
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition (Chrome 79)
31.4 runs/min
Samsung Galaxy A51 (Chrome 79)
29.1 runs/min -7%
WebXPRT 3 - Overall
Average of class Smartphone (37 - 304, n=118, last 2 years)
130.7 Points +151%
Xiaomi Mi 9T (Chrome 75.0.3770.101)
86 Points +65%
Huawei P30 Lite (Chrome 74)
66 Points +27%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710 (52 - 69, n=11)
61.7 Points +19%
Samsung Galaxy A51 (Chrome 79)
57 Points +10%
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition (Chrome 79)
52 Points
Octane V2 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (4633 - 89112, n=202, last 2 years)
33355 Points +249%
Xiaomi Mi 9T (Chrome 75.0.3770.101)
17501 Points +83%
Google Pixel 3a
10844 Points +14%
Samsung Galaxy A51 (Chrome 79)
10194 Points +7%
Huawei P30 Lite (Chrome 74)
9779 Points +2%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710 (9041 - 10544, n=13)
9659 Points +1%
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition (Chrome 79)
9549 Points
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Samsung Galaxy A51 (Chrome 79)
4375 ms * -1%
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition (Chrome 79)
4318 ms *
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710 (3999 - 4853, n=13)
4223 ms * +2%
Huawei P30 Lite (Chrome 74)
4138 ms * +4%
Google Pixel 3a
3589 ms * +17%
Xiaomi Mi 9T (Chrome 75.0.3770.101)
2564 ms * +41%
Average of class Smartphone (388 - 9999, n=165, last 2 years)
1658 ms * +62%

* ... smaller is better

In terms of storage, the P30 Lite New Edition is finally able to showcase its biggest strength: Both the test with our reference microSD card Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 as well as the test of the internal storage show very fast access times. This impacts how long it takes for apps to start, accessing data such as images in the gallery and copying files internally. The smartphone is indeed very fast when it comes to these tasks.

Huawei P30 Lite New EditionSamsung Galaxy A51Huawei P30 LiteXiaomi Mi 9TGoogle Pixel 3aAverage 256 GB UFS 2.1 FlashAverage of class Smartphone
AndroBench 3-5
-32%
-39%
-41%
-52%
-11%
84%
Sequential Read 256KB
800
496.1
-38%
293.2
-63%
492.7
-38%
302
-62%
826 ?(496 - 984, n=22)
3%
1468 ?(215 - 4512, n=210, last 2 years)
84%
Sequential Write 256KB
391.1
184.9
-53%
158.6
-59%
179.2
-54%
253.9
-35%
358 ?(198.5 - 914, n=22)
-8%
1078 ?(57.5 - 3678, n=210, last 2 years)
176%
Random Read 4KB
198.7
110.8
-44%
71.6
-64%
128.6
-35%
63.6
-68%
166.6 ?(108.4 - 265, n=22)
-16%
242 ?(22.2 - 543, n=210, last 2 years)
22%
Random Write 4KB
171.6
104.4
-39%
87.3
-49%
107.8
-37%
99.9
-42%
141.5 ?(22.1 - 280, n=22)
-18%
266 ?(13 - 709, n=210, last 2 years)
55%
Sequential Read 256KB SDCard
76.6 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
73 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
-5%
76.8 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
0%
66.8 ?(25.5 - 82.6, n=4)
-13%
Sequential Write 256KB SDCard
66.8 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
60.1 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
-10%
67.8 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
1%
56.3 ?(16.7 - 73.3, n=4)
-16%

Gaming – Huawei Limited to 30 FPS

Current games can be played at 30 FPS on the Huawei P30 Lite New Edition. Unlike the Galaxy A51 however, it does not support 60 Hz. Furthermore, the frame rate is inconsistent in more-demanding games such as Asphalt 9, even though the racing simulator remains relatively smooth. The gaming performance of our Huawei smartphone is noticeably slower compared to other phones in this price category.

We have no complaints regarding the controls via gyroscope and touchscreen, since they consistently work well.

Arena of Valor
Arena of Valor
Asphalt 9
Asphalt 9
051015202530Tooltip
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition; Arena of Valor; min; 1.33.1.5: Ø30.3 (29-31)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition; Arena of Valor; high HD; 1.33.1.5: Ø30.1 (2-31)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition; Asphalt 9: Legends; Standard / low; 1.9.3a: Ø29.1 (16-31)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition; Asphalt 9: Legends; High Quality; 1.9.3a: Ø28.9 (14-31)

Emissions – Significant Throttling

Temperature

GFXBench battery life
GFXBench battery life

Although the maximum surface temperatures under prolonged stress are still acceptable, some spots become very warm, which can be uncomfortable during the summer, where the ambient temperatures are high. During idle, users may notice a slightly increased temperature on the bottom of the front at worst.

As with the predecessor, the performance drops by 20% during the GFXBench battery test after around 17 loops of the demanding Manhattan 3.1 benchmark. Thus, users should not expect the full performance to be available after prolonged load.

Max. Load
 42 °C
108 F
38.4 °C
101 F
38.2 °C
101 F
 
 42.5 °C
109 F
38.2 °C
101 F
38.5 °C
101 F
 
 40.4 °C
105 F
38 °C
100 F
38.2 °C
101 F
 
Maximum: 42.5 °C = 109 F
Average: 39.4 °C = 103 F
35 °C
95 F
36.8 °C
98 F
43 °C
109 F
35 °C
95 F
37.2 °C
99 F
43.5 °C
110 F
34.7 °C
94 F
38.1 °C
101 F
41.4 °C
107 F
Maximum: 43.5 °C = 110 F
Average: 38.3 °C = 101 F
Power Supply (max.)  43.2 °C = 110 F | Room Temperature 21 °C = 70 F | Voltcraft IR-260
(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 39.4 °C / 103 F, compared to the average of 32.7 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 42.5 °C / 109 F, compared to the average of 35 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 56 °C for the class Smartphone.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 43.5 °C / 110 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F
(±) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 32.2 °C / 90 F, compared to the device average of 32.7 °C / 91 F.
Thermal image back
Thermal image back
Thermal image front
Thermal image front

Speaker

Speaker test pink noise
Speaker test pink noise

While the speaker on the bottom edge of the P30 Lite New Edition is significantly quieter than on the P30 Lite, maximum volume does not introduce distortions. The sound is fairly satisfactory for a mid-range smartphone overall: Deeper mids are audible and the sound feels warm and balanced.

Headphones can be connected via the 3.5 mm jack or Bluetooth for a better sound experience during music playback. Although Bluetooth 5 would have offered more range, Bluetooth 4.2 also allows for stable connections, and thanks to the aptX HD codec, the audio quality is decent as well.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2045.846.52541.439.43131.232.3403635.95035.638.5633132.4802624.610023.724.512521.724.916019.133.320018.244.425017.147.631515.654.140015.356.350016.157.86301461.380013.664.310001469.1125013.671.4160014.870.9200014.473.6250014.670.7315013.764.9400013.864500014.168.1630014.370800014.664.7100001561.91250015.357.51600015.753.8SPL66.864.865.526.680.8N20.116.518.50.846median 15median 61.9median 42median 13.7median 63.4Delta3.48.923.512.917.439.544.239.937.834.532.533.83533.940.928.933.524.129.123.22823.233.522.339.32041.418.743.517.449.417.153.516.858.614.562.614.462.31669.914.370.814.3701570.814.272.114.27314.166.314.56914.569.214.971.915.265.315.557.316.156.668.227.281.722.60.949.7median 15.5median 62.3median 65.74.114.216hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseHuawei P30 Lite New EditionSamsung Galaxy A51
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (80.8 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 63.4% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(-) | nearly no mids - on average 63.4% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(-) | nearly no highs - on average 63.4% lower than median
(+) | highs are linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (120.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 87% of all tested devices in this class were better, 10% similar, 3% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 96% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 1% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Samsung Galaxy A51 audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (81.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 65.7% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(-) | nearly no mids - on average 65.7% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(-) | nearly no highs - on average 65.7% lower than median
(+) | highs are linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (123.1% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 90% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 2% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 97% of all tested devices were better, 2% similar, 1% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy Management – Two Days of Low-Intensity Use

Energy Consumption

The energy consumption values of the Huawei P30 Lite are similar to those of its predecessor, although there are a few differences for example in terms of the average consumption under load. However, since the P30 Lite was far from economical, this is not a good result for the New Edition: Other smartphones in this price class are much more energy efficient.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0 / 0.2 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 0.95 / 2.1 / 2.4 Watt
Load midlight 4.2 / 7.7 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
3340 mAh
Samsung Galaxy A51
4000 mAh
Huawei P30 Lite
3340 mAh
Xiaomi Mi 9T
4000 mAh
Google Pixel 3a
3000 mAh
Average HiSilicon Kirin 710
 
Average of class Smartphone
 
Power Consumption
8%
-4%
44%
35%
-6%
6%
Idle Minimum *
0.95
0.9
5%
0.91
4%
0.54
43%
0.61
36%
1.058 ?(0.8 - 2.3, n=13)
-11%
0.894 ?(0.42 - 2.37, n=157, last 2 years)
6%
Idle Average *
2.1
1.7
19%
2.41
-15%
0.95
55%
1.56
26%
2.2 ?(1.2 - 3, n=13)
-5%
1.452 ?(0.69 - 4.26, n=157, last 2 years)
31%
Idle Maximum *
2.4
1.8
25%
2.43
-1%
1.08
55%
1.6
33%
2.57 ?(2.2 - 4.2, n=13)
-7%
1.632 ?(0.79 - 4.45, n=157, last 2 years)
32%
Load Average *
4.2
5.2
-24%
4.57
-9%
2.7
36%
2.67
36%
4.61 ?(4.06 - 6, n=13)
-10%
5.55 ?(2.4 - 16.5, n=157, last 2 years)
-32%
Load Maximum *
7.7
6.6
14%
7.57
2%
5.4
30%
4.33
44%
7.6 ?(6.13 - 9.4, n=13)
1%
8.23 ?(4.32 - 20.8, n=157, last 2 years)
-7%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

The battery capacity has not changed: The Huawei P30 Lite New Edition also comes with a 3,340-mAh battery. Likely due to software improvements, Huawei has still managed to improve the battery life by 16% in our tests. While the smartphone is still far behind the Xiaomi Mi 9T in terms of stamina, it is at least able to compete with the Galaxy A51, which comes with a larger battery.

Although a runtime of just under 12 hours in our Wi-Fi test is no reason to celebrate, it is still solid and sufficient for two workdays of somewhat economical use. The charger, which is rated for up to 20 watts, is able to fully charge the smartphone in just under 2 hours.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
22h 39min
WiFi Websurfing
11h 59min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
13h 22min
Load (maximum brightness)
3h 43min
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
3340 mAh
Samsung Galaxy A51
4000 mAh
Huawei P30 Lite
3340 mAh
Xiaomi Mi 9T
4000 mAh
Google Pixel 3a
3000 mAh
Battery Runtime
14%
-16%
41%
-15%
Reader / Idle
1359
1689
24%
1248
-8%
2138
57%
H.264
802
846
5%
685
-15%
1208
51%
WiFi v1.3
719
698
-3%
515
-28%
991
38%
612
-15%
Load
223
289
30%
198
-11%
258
16%

Pros

+ lots of UFS 2.1 storage
+ good build quality
+ sleek design
+ accurate fingerprint sensor
+ solid speaker
+ good touchscreen
+ beautiful pictures

Cons

- slow Wi-Fi
- dated Bluetooth 4.2
- throttling under load
- few supported LTE frequencies
- performance could be faster

Verdict – Quite the Predicament

In review: Huawei P30 Lite New Edition
In review: Huawei P30 Lite New Edition

With the P30 Lite New Edition, Huawei has not reinvented the wheel and instead released a solid update that was likely born out of necessity. Huawei apologizes for the familiar, but in no way outdated design with a memory configuration that is almost unheard of at this price point. Its predecessor already offered a few obvious advantages: The decent cameras have returned and while the higher resolution of the front camera does not make a difference during daily use, it is still nice to have. Further advantages include the construction quality, responsive fingerprint sensor on the back and the good IPS panel.

In terms of performance, not a lot has changed aside from the fast storage: Although the operating system runs relatively smoothly on the SoC, the smartphone is slightly slower overall compared to others in its price range. This is made worse by the fact that the processor throttles under load. Similarly, the slow Wi-Fi and the low number of supported LTE frequencies are an annoyance.

While Huawei's P30 Lite New Edition could use more modern components, the manufacturer makes up for them with a lot of storage and a sleek design.

Furthermore, Bluetooth version 4.2 hints at the fact that the phone's design is slightly dated, since Huawei would have likely used more modern components for its current mid-range smartphone, if it were not for the trade dispute.

The result is a solid mid-range smartphone, which should please users with a need for a lot of storage. However, the shortcomings mentioned above should be kept in mind.

Huawei P30 Lite New Edition - 01/27/2020 v7
Florian Schmitt

Chassis
85%
Keyboard
65 / 75 → 87%
Pointing Device
90%
Connectivity
50 / 70 → 72%
Weight
92%
Battery
89%
Display
86%
Games Performance
11 / 64 → 17%
Application Performance
60 / 86 → 69%
Temperature
86%
Noise
100%
Audio
73 / 90 → 81%
Camera
63%
Average
73%
79%
Smartphone - Weighted Average

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Florian Schmitt, 2020-01-30 (Update: 2020-02- 1)