Google Pixel 6a
#572
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
#702Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 6a
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
Performance
89.586.5
Camera
97.693.9
Display
83.880.4
Battery
30.290.1
Build
74.881.3
Connectivity
87.468.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
74.371.7
Summary
- The Google Pixel 6a features a compact build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3 front, while the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition has a more premium feel with Aluminosilicate glass on both front and back.
- In terms of display, the Pixel 6a has a 6.1-inch OLED panel with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, compared to the 6.47-inch OLED display of the P30 Pro, which has a slightly lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Pixel 6a is powered by the Google Tensor chipset, while the P30 Pro utilizes the Kirin 980; both have 128GB of storage and 6GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Pixel 6a offering a dual-camera setup of 12.2 MP and 12 MP ultrawide, whereas the P30 Pro boasts a versatile quad-camera system with a 40 MP main sensor and advanced optical zoom features.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Pixel 6a at 4410 mAh and the P30 Pro at 4200 mAh, but the P30 Pro supports faster 40W charging and wireless charging.
- Software experience on the Pixel 6a is more current with Android 12 and future updates, while the P30 Pro runs on Android 10 with EMUI, limiting its software longevity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 6a
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
General
Release Date
2022, May 11
2020, May 12
Announced
2022, May 11
2020, May 12
Description
N/A
Also known as Huawei P30 Pro 2020
Display
Size
6.1"
6.47"
Type
OLED, HDR
OLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
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/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom20 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.7", PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Leica optics, color spectrum sensor, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
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
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4410 mAh
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, PD3.0
40W wired, 70% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless
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)
158 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm (6.22 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
178 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front (Aluminosilicate glass), glass back (Aluminosilicate glass), aluminum frame
Colors
Chalk, Charcoal, Sage
Aurora, Black, Silver Frost
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-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, 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
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
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 15, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass