Google Pixel 4a 5G
#802
Huawei P40
#1016Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 4a 5G
Huawei P40
Performance
83.588.9
Camera
95.795.2
Display
83.878.3
Battery
27.227.1
Build
71.878.7
Connectivity
87.685.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
69.164.4
Summary
- The Google Pixel 4a 5G features a plastic build with a Gorilla Glass 3 front, while the Huawei P40 has a more premium glass and aluminum construction.
- Both devices have OLED displays, but the Pixel's 6.2-inch screen supports HDR, unlike the P40's 6.1-inch display.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel is powered by the Snapdragon 765G, while the P40 uses the Kirin 990 5G, with both offering 128GB of storage and 6GB of RAM.
- The camera on the P40 is significantly more advanced with a 50 MP main sensor compared to the Pixel's 12.2 MP, and it also has a higher resolution selfie camera at 32 MP.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Pixel at 3885 mAh and the P40 at 3800 mAh, but the Pixel charges at 18W versus the P40's 22.5W.
- Software-wise, the Pixel runs a stock version of Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, while the P40 operates on EMUI 12 without Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 4a 5G
Huawei P40
General
Release Date
2020, September 30
2020, March 26
Announced
2020, September 30
2020, March 26
Description
Not to be confused with Google Pixel 4a
Not to be confused with Huawei P40 4G
Display
Size
6.2"
6.1"
Type
OLED, HDR
OLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~413 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 620
Mali-G76 MP16
Memory
128GB 6GB 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/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 107˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Leica optics, color spectrum sensor, LED 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", 0.8µmIR TOF 3D, (biometrics sensor only)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3885 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3885 mAh
Li-Po 3800 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.9 x 74 x 8.2 mm (Sub-6) or 8.5 mm (Sub-6 and mmWave)
148.9 x 71.1 x 8.5 mm (5.86 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
Weight
168 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Just Black, Clearly White
Silver Frost, Blush Gold, Deep Sea Blue, Ice White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14
Android 10, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass