The last three Huawei models in its mid-range, better known as the P Lite, are the Huawei P8 Lite, the Huawei P9 Lite and the Huawei P10 Lite. We review its features and see how these popular smartphones have evolved.
Huawei has managed to match Samsung's sales in Spain in a key quarter for the market. Much of the credit for this goes to its Lite rangewhich the brand has updated year after year. Cut-down versions of the high-end models with good features or with a affordable price For those who don't want to spend a lot of money on a phone but also don't want to sacrifice quality.
In the case of Huawei P8 Lite, the phone has had three different models: Huawei P8 Lite, Huawei P8 Lite Smart and Huawei P8 Lite 2017A model that has continued to be sold and has had a long commercial life due to high user demand, making it a complete sales success. In this case, we'll leave aside the Huawei P8 Lite Smart and the Huawei P8 Lite 2017 and focus on the launch terminal for comparison.
Designer
The P9 Lite has dimensions of 146.8 millimeters high, 72.6 millimeters wide, 7,5 millimeters thickAs for weight, the device only weighs 147 gramsRegarding the screen, the Huawei P9 Lite represents a significant leap forward from the previous model: a 5,2-inch IPS panel, and this time, with a higher resolution. FullHD 1920 x 1080 (400 ppi).
The latest of the P Lite range phones, the P10 LiteIt has dimensions of 146.5 x 72 x 7.2 mm, managing to be the thinnest of the three phones, weighing only 142 gramsRegarding its screen, it has a panel 5,2 inch IPS with FullHD resolution 1920 x 1080 (423 ppi).
The design changes little between models but Yes, on its backThe first two models had aluminum backs, while the Huawei P10 Lite has a glass back. Both the Huawei P10 Lite and the Huawei P9 Lite feature... fingerprint sensor on the back of the phone, below the top strip where the camera is located. The P8 Lite, meanwhile, It does not have a fingerprint sensorFurthermore, over generations, screen-to-body ratio It improved progressively, and the weight increased slightly in later models outside of this comparison due to the growth of diagonals.
Hardware
In the case of the Huawei P8 the phone has a processor Kirin 620 Octa-Core 1,2GHz, 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage. In the case of P9 LiteIt has a processor Kirin 650 eight-core (4 x 2.0 GHz and 4 x 1,7 GHz), 3 GB of RAM, and 16 GB of internal storage. Finally, the Huawei P10 Lite has a processor Kirin 658 eight-core (4 x 2,1 GHz and 4 x 1,7 GHz), its RAM memory grows to 4 GB and doubles the storage capacity of the previous model, with 32 GB.
The battery has grown remarkably from the first model to the second but remains unchanged between the latter two. P8 Lite has an autonomy of 2.200 mAh while P9 Lite and P10 Lite both go up to 3.000 mAhThe latter, moreover, with fast charge.
If we look beyond this trio, the P Lite family always opted for Kirin chips: after the 658 of the P10 Lite would come the Kirin 659 in the next Lite, the Kirin 710 in the next generation and a notable leap with the Kirin 810 in a more recent model, designed to compete with Qualcomm's 700 series. At the same time, the memory also increased: from 3 / 32 GB in the early installments of the series 6 / 128 GB In later generations, a configuration worthy of more expensive mobile phones.
In terms of autonomy, Huawei was conservative For several generations it had 3.000 mAh, then it took a small step up to around 3.340 mAh and consolidated a great leap, reaching slightly more than 4.000 mAh Accompanied by powerful fast charging of tens of watts in recent models, which drastically shortens charging times.
Multimedia
The Huawei P8 Lite's camera integrates a main sensor with 13 megapixel resolution with autofocus, dual LED, HDR filter, digital zoomDigital image stabilization, among other software features. On the front, it has a sensor of five megapixels and also with the ability to record FullHD video.
The cameras of the Huawei P9 Lite They are sensors of 13 and 8 megapixels (rear and front). The main camera features a Sony IMX214 sensor controlled by a suite that allows control advanced settings photography settings such as ISO, white balance, exposure, and aperture, among others. The 8-megapixel front camera, meanwhile, features a wide-angle lens 27mm lens and an f/2.0 aperture, as well as software designed to improve selfies.
The Huawei P10 Lite features a main camera of 12 megapixelswith an F/2.0 aperture and 1.080p recording capability. Meanwhile, the front camera is 8 megapixels and it also has the ability to record in Full HD quality.
The subsequent evolution of the Lite line took the leap from single camera a multiple modules: first with a configuration dual (main + depth sensor), then XNUMXPS adding an ultra-wide-angle lens and finally quadruple adding a macro or portrait sensor. The increase in effective resolution (with sensors up to 48 MP in intermediate generations) came accompanied by improvements in computer processingnight vision algorithms and software stabilization.
Software
The software used across the three models has evolved, as expected. The first one arrived running with Android Lollipop 5.0The P9 Lite worked with Android 6.0 Marshmallow And finally, the P10 Lite was launched with Android 7.0 NougatHuawei has been evolving its Android interface. EMUI with improvements in fluidity, energy management and options like the reading mode or the possibility of using the system with or without app drawerIn generations close to P Lite, EMUI 5.x and 8.x were also seen, with lighter and less intrusive design changes.
Outside of the P8/P9/P10 Lite trio and in later models of the family, Huawei faced the The challenge of distributing equipment without Google services, leaning on his Huawei AppGallery and in alternatives to maintain a competitive experience. This context does not affect the three devices compared here, but it helps to understand the direction of the series in recent years.
Evolution of the Huawei P Lite
There is a logical and natural evolution between terminals. But none of them revolutionize the previous model. There are no revolutionary bets between one model and the other and the essence is the same: the battery has barely grown and the jump between processor is small. The telephones are adapted to the range based on the times in which they are presented. There are changes, yes, of course: more storage, more RAM or with a operating system updated.
If we zoom in on later generations, the P Lite series did accumulate leaps of depth by blocks:
- Processor: The Kirin 658 from the P10 Lite was replaced with Kirin 659later to Kirin 710 and then to Kirin 810, with notable improvements in CPU and GPU which brought performance closer to the upper half of the mid-range.
- Memories: From 3/32 and 4/32 GB it evolved to 6 GB of RAM y 128 GB storage, a figure that already allows easy multitasking and room for apps, photos, and videos.
- Battery and charging: After several iterations around 3.000 mAh, it was increased to about 3.340 mAh and later the barrier was overcome 4.000 mAh to high-power fast charging (around 40W in some models), radically reducing charging times.
- Display and layout: from 5,2 inches it went to more than 5,8 inches and later They exceeded 6 inches, in parallel with thinner frames and slightly heavier bodies due to the increased battery and diagonal size.
- Photographer: from a single camera it went to double, XNUMXPS y quadruple camera with combinations of higher resolution main sensor, ultra-wide angle, depth and macro.
El price positioning The P Lite series remained in the middle of the pack for a long time, with some occasional fluctuations. One model stands out... lowered the psychological barrier from 300 euros despite offering great specifications, and which at its launch was accompanied by aggressive promotions with premium accessories, a key strategy for boost adoption.
In terms of size and weight, the natural evolution of the industry was also reflected here: from the a little over 140 grams and about 14 cm high it went to more than 180 grams and almost 16 cm in recent models, a difference explained by major diagonals, batteries of greater capacity and new camera modules.
Within the Huawei ecosystem, there were also models such as P8 Lite 2017 or the line P smart who inherited the DNA Lite with longer screens (18:9 format at the time), more polished EMUIoptions reading mode and connectivity choices such as microUSB versus USB-C in certain models. That diversification It shows how Huawei adapted its offering without losing focus on value for money.
For those looking for a classic Lite, the P8 Lite, P9 Lite and P10 Lite remain the best options. clear references of what defined this family: IPS panel solvent, balanced performanceSufficient batteries and refined designs with a rear-mounted fingerprint reader (except for the P8 Lite). For those looking at later generations, the series maintained that essence and enhanced it with more powermore immersive screens and multiple cameras, raising the bar without betraying its objective: bring the premium DNA closer from the P range to more affordable budgets.
