Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 86.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-04-07 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 5.86 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blush gold, Deep Sea blue, Ice white and Silver frost |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 186.00 | $ 244.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 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 2860 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 is slightly better than the Google Pixel 3a, with an 86.4 score against 78.8. Huawei P40's body is newer, but a little thicker and heavier than Google Pixel 3a. Both phones in our current comparison have Android OS (operating system), but Huawei P40 has the older 10 version and Google Pixel 3a has Android 11.
The Huawei P40 has just a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a little less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a little bigger display and a slightly better 1080 x 2340 resolution. Huawei P40 features a much better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Huawei P40 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Huawei P40 also has a higher amount of RAM. The Huawei P40 counts with greater battery duration than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity. The Huawei P40 captures a lot better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light images and video, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Huawei P40 also counts with a much more megapixels camera in the back, a lot bigger sensor and higher 60 frames per second video frame rate.
Huawei P40 costs more than the Google Pixel 3a, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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