Google Pixel 3a XL
#1076
Huawei P30
#1247Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 3a XL
Huawei P30
Performance
74.281.5
Camera
93.493.9
Display
78.380.4
Battery
27.026.9
Build
71.781.3
Connectivity
72.971.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
63.461.0
Summary
- The Google Pixel 3a XL features a plastic build with a glass front, while the Huawei P30 has a more premium feel with its glass front and back and aluminum frame.
- Both devices have OLED displays, but the P30 supports HDR10, offering enhanced color and contrast.
- In terms of performance, the P30's Kirin 980 chipset is more powerful than the Snapdragon 670 in the Pixel 3a XL, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The P30 also excels in camera performance with a 40 MP main sensor and multiple lenses, compared to the Pixel's single 12.2 MP camera, although both offer optical image stabilization.
- The Pixel 3a XL has a slightly larger battery at 3700 mAh compared to the P30's 3650 mAh, but the P30 supports faster charging at 22.5W.
- Both run on Android 9.0, with the Pixel offering a more streamlined software experience and timely updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 3a XL
Huawei P30
General
Release Date
2019, May 07
2019, March 26
Announced
2019, May 07
2019, March 26
Description
Versions: G020C, G020G, G020F
Versions: ELE-L29, ELE-L09, ELE-L04 (Global); ELE-AL00, ELE-TL00 (China)
Display
Size
6"
6.1"
Type
OLED
OLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 615
Mali-G76 MP10
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3700 mAh
3650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3650 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.1 x 76.1 x 8.2 mm (6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
149.1 x 71.4 x 7.6 mm (5.87 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)
Weight
167 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Aluminosilicate glass), glass back (Aluminosilicate glass), aluminum frame
Colors
Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish
Aurora, Amber Sunrise, Breathing Crystal, Black, Pearl White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass