Huawei Mate 10 Lite is the most affordable of the new Mate 10 devices its maker just unleashed. In spite of losing the amazing Kirin 970 processor of the other phones, this mid-ranger still impresses with features that include dual front and back cameras.
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Huawei Mate 10 Lite Key Specs & Features
- 5.9-inch IPS Display, 1080 x 2160 pixels (409 ppi)
- Octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 659 CPU with 4GB RAM
- Android 7.1 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
- 64GB built-in Storage, up to 256GB memory card
- 16MP + 2MP Dual Rear Camera and 13MP + 2MP Dual Front Camera
- 4G LTE Data
- Fingerprint Scanner (Rear)
- 3340 mAh Li-ion Battery
Huawei Mate 10 Lite is also known as the Huawei Nova 2i in Malaysia, Huawei Honor 9i in India, and Huawei Maimang in China.
Design and Display
Although more affordable, the Huawei Mate 10 Lite is not a budget device, so it has to be attractive. You are not likely to be disappointed on that front with the stylish, sleek design. It comes in gold, aurora blue and graphite black colours.
As with the regular Mate 10, the Huawei Mate 10 Lite offers you a 5.9-inch display, with slim bezels on its left and right. The touchscreen boasts Full HD+ resolution of 1,080 x 2,160 pixels. It has an aspect ratio of 18:9 that makes for better viewing.
Camera
In a way, the Huawei Mate 10 Lite looks to attract people who take lots of photos. This is because it packs two cameras each on its front and back – that is, four sensors in all.
The combo on the rear features a 16MP RGB (colour) sensor and a 2MP monochrome sensor. These enable you produce images with a blurred background effect as an iPhone does. You find a 13MP and 2MP sensor combo on the front for selfies.
Hardware and Software
The Huawei Mate 10 Lite loses the awesome HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset of its flagship brothers, along with its neural processing unit and artificial intelligence. Instead, you get an octa-core Kirin 659 chip, which is not exactly a slacker. This runs at speeds up to about 2.36 GHz and receives backing from 4GB RAM.
Onboard storage is ample at 64 GB and you will be able to expand this with a microSD card. However, the Huawei Mate 10 Lite boots Android 7.1 Nougat rather than Oreo.
Other Specs and Features
A 3,340mAh battery supplies power – it looks capable of taking you through the day on a charge. There is a fingerprint scanner on the rear of the Huawei Mate 10 Lite for an extra layer of security. You can use one of its dual SIM slots for a second SIM or a microSD card.
Pricing and availability
Huawei Mate 10 Lite is not yet available in Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana. Huawei Mate 10 Lite is expected at around $455. We currently have no data on pricing and availability for Nigeria, Ghana, or Kenya. When available, Huawei Mate 10 Lite Price in Nigeria is expected to range from 170,000 Naira to 250,000 Naira depending on your location.
Huawei Mate 10 Lite Specs
Here are a few specs of the Huawei Mate 10 Lite:
General Features
- Platform: Android 7.1 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
- Processor: Octa-core Processor: 2.36GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 & 1.7GHz quad-core Cortex-A53) (HiSilicon Kirin 659)
- GPU: Mali-T830 MP2
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Blue, Gold
- Dimension: 156.2 x 75 x 7.5 mm (6.15 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
- Weight: 164 g (5.78 oz)
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM, Dual-Standby
Display
- Display: 5.9 inch IPS Display, 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (409 ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 16 MP + 2 MP Dual Camera, 1080p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: Phase detection autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR
- Front Camera: 13 MP, f/2.0 + 2 MP Dual Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64 GB
- Memory Card Support: up to 256GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/eAAC+/WAV/Flac player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: –
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: –
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: –
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3340 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non Removable)
- Talktime: up to 20 hours
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
