Google Pixel 6a
#572
Huawei Mate 20 X
#940Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 6a
Huawei Mate 20 X
Performance
89.586.5
Camera
97.693.9
Display
83.880.4
Battery
30.233.7
Build
74.877.6
Connectivity
87.473.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
74.366.0
Summary
- The Google Pixel 6a features a compact build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3 front, weighing 178g, while the Huawei Mate 20 X has a larger 7.2" display and weighs 232g, with a glass back and Gorilla Glass front.
- The Pixel 6a's OLED display offers a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Mate 20 X has a slightly lower pixel density at 1080 x 2244 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel 6a is powered by the Google Tensor chipset, whereas the Mate 20 X uses the Kirin 980.
- The camera on the Pixel 6a includes a dual setup with a 12.2 MP main sensor, while the Mate 20 X boasts a more advanced triple camera system with a 40 MP main sensor.
- Battery capacity is also notable, with the Pixel 6a at 4410mAh and the Mate 20 X at 5000mAh, and both devices run on Android, though the Pixel 6a offers a more recent software experience with upgradable support for future Android versions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 6a
Huawei Mate 20 X
General
Release Date
2022, May 11
2018
Announced
2022, May 11
2018
Description
N/A
Also available with 5GVersions: EVR-L29 (Global market); EVR-AL00, EVR-TL00 (China)
Display
Size
6.1"
7.2"
Type
OLED, HDR
OLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)
1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~346 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Google Tensor (5 nm)
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP20
Mali-G76 MP10
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB 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, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm
40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom20 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.7", AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS
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
4410 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4410 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD3.0
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
174.6 x 85.4 x 8.2 mm (6.87 x 3.36 x 0.32 in)
Weight
178 g
232 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Chalk, Charcoal, Sage
Midnight Blue, Phantom Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
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, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 15, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass