Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-03-02 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Crush green, Midnight black and Sakura pink |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | $ 244.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2310 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 398 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 810 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A76 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2270 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Mali-G52 MP6 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4200mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei P40 Lite is slightly better than Google Pixel 3a XL, having a general score of 79.5 against 78.9. Even though Huawei P40 Lite is newer than Google Pixel 3a XL, it's a bit thicker and a little bit heavier. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but Huawei P40 Lite has the previous 10 version and Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11.
The Huawei P40 Lite counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Huawei P40 Lite also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Huawei P40 Lite has a slightly better screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little lower display pixel density, it also counts with a little larger display and a slightly better 1080 x 2310px resolution.
Huawei P40 Lite counts with a superior camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same video frame rate, a same size camera aperture and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Huawei P40 Lite also has a lot larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a way more megapixels back-facing camera.
The Huawei P40 Lite has much more storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity. The Huawei P40 Lite features a little better battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 4200mAh battery capacity.
Although Huawei P40 Lite is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel 3a XL. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Google Pixel 3a XL, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your money.
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