Google Pixel 6
#294
Huawei P40 Pro
#546Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 6
Huawei P40 Pro
Performance
89.689.0
Camera
97.696.8
Display
85.285.9
Battery
91.890.1
Build
81.978.7
Connectivity
89.785.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
82.374.7
Summary
- The Google Pixel 6 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and Gorilla Glass 6 on the back, while the Huawei P40 Pro uses glass for both front and back but lacks specific glass protection details.
- The Pixel 6 has a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, whereas the P40 Pro offers a slightly larger 6.58-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1200 x 2640 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel 6 is powered by the Google Tensor chipset, while the P40 Pro uses the Kirin 990 5G; both have 8GB of RAM.
- Camera-wise, both phones boast a 50 MP main sensor, but the P40 Pro includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, enhancing its versatility.
- The Pixel 6 has a larger 4614 mAh battery compared to the P40 Pro's 4200 mAh, although the latter supports faster charging at 40W.
- Software experience differs, with the Pixel 6 running Android 12 and offering future upgrades, while the P40 Pro operates on EMUI 12 without Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 6
Huawei P40 Pro
General
Release Date
2021, October 19
2020, March 26
Announced
2021, October 19
2020, March 26
Description
N/A
Versions: ELS-AN00, ELS-TN00 (China); ELS-NX9, ELS-N04 (Global)
Display
Size
6.4"
6.58"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
OLED, 90Hz, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
1200 x 2640 pixels (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1200
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Google Tensor (5 nm)
Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP20
Mali-G76 MP16
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom40 MP, f/1.8, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/1.54", PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-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/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, AFIR TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720@7680fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4614 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4614 mAh
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Charging Details
Wired (based on 30W charger), PD3.0, 50% in 30 min21W wirelessReverse wireless
40W wired27W wireless27W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
158.2 x 72.6 x 9 mm (6.23 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)
Weight
207 g
209 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Sorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy Black
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 / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, 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 (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
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
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 15, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 10, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass