Google Pixel 4a
#877
Huawei P40 4G
#1015Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 4a
Huawei P40 4G
Performance
82.588.4
Camera
93.795.2
Display
83.878.3
Battery
25.527.1
Build
71.878.7
Connectivity
73.468.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
67.364.5
Summary
- The Google Pixel 4a features a compact build with a plastic back and frame, weighing 143g, while the Huawei P40 4G has a more premium glass and aluminum construction at 175g.
- Both devices sport OLED displays, but the Pixel 4a's 5.81-inch screen supports HDR, unlike the P40's 6.1-inch display.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel is powered by the Snapdragon 730G, while the P40 utilizes the more advanced Kirin 990 chipset.
- The Pixel 4a's camera offers a 12.2 MP rear sensor, whereas the P40 boasts a versatile 50 MP triple-camera setup.
- Battery capacity is higher in the P40 at 3800mAh compared to the Pixel's 3140mAh, and it supports faster charging.
- Software-wise, the Pixel runs a stock version of Android with Google services, while the P40 operates on EMUI without Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 4a
Huawei P40 4G
General
Release Date
2020, August 03
2021, February 26
Announced
2020, August 03
2021, February 26
Description
Not to be confused with Google Pixel 4a 5G
Not to be confused with Huawei P40with 5G
Display
Size
5.81"
6.1"
Type
OLED, HDR
OLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~443 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 SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 618
Mali-G76 MP16
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 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, OIS
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), 1.12µm
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@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 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
3140 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3140 mAh
Li-Po 3800 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm (5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 in)
148.9 x 71.1 x 8.5 mm (5.86 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
Weight
143 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Just Black, Barely Blue
Frost Silver, Dark Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/75 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
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 10, upgradable to Android 13
Android 10, EMUI, 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