Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-04-27 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.87 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 274.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 429 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP12 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a XL is a little bit better than Huawei P20, with a global score of 78.9 against 78.1. The Google Pixel 3a XL design is newer, but just a little bit heavier and just a little thicker than the Huawei P20. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 3a XL has the older 11 version and Huawei P20 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Huawei P20 has a bit more vivid display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2244px and a bit greater display density. The Huawei P20 counts with a much bigger memory for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal memory.
The Huawei P20 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel 3a XL. They have a Octa-Core CPU and a 4 GB RAM memory. The Huawei P20 captures slightly better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a lower resolution camera in the back, and they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Huawei P20 also counts with a bigger camera sensor.
The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a bit longer battery duration than Huawei P20, because it has a 9 percent greater battery capacity.
Google Pixel 3a XL not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.