Detailed comparison and review of Google Pixel 3a XL and Huawei nova 5T. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel 3a XL | Huawei nova 5T |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | G020B | Yale-L61A | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 160.1 mm | 154.25 mm | Google Pixel 3a XL has greater height than Huawei nova 5T. |
| Width | 76.1 mm | 73.97 mm | Google Pixel 3a XL has greater width than Huawei nova 5T. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 7.87 mm | Huawei nova 5T is narrower than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Weight | 167 g | 174 g | Google Pixel 3a XL is lighter than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Body Colour | Clearly white | Just black | Purple-ish | Black | Midsummer purple | Crush blue | |
| Body Material | Polycarbonate | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.52 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head) | 1.29 W/kg (body), 2.28 W/kg (limb), 0.84 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Google Pixel 3a XL | Huawei nova 5T |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | OLED | LTPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.26" | Huawei nova 5T has larger screen size than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Huawei nova 5T has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 412 ppi | Huawei nova 5T has better pixel density than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | 100000:1 | - | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Now Playing | Punch FullView display |
| PROCESSOR | Google Pixel 3a XL | Huawei nova 5T |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | Hisilicon Kirin 980 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.6 GHz | Huawei nova 5T has higher clock speed than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 615 | Mali-G76 |
| MEMORY | Google Pixel 3a XL | Huawei nova 5T |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | 6 GB | Huawei nova 5T has more RAM than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Huawei nova 5T has more internal memory than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| CAMERA | Google Pixel 3a XL | Huawei nova 5T |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.2 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Huawei nova 5T has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2" | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 76 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Google Pixel 3a XL has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Portrait mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Light Painting mode, portrait mode, AR lens, Super Night mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection, smile detection | Huawei nova 5T has face detection. |
| Light Source | - | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection, Motion Auto Focus | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Contrast Auto-Focus, AI Quad camera |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Super wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Bokeh lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Huawei nova 5T has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | 84 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Focus free | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Huawei nova 5T has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | 4-in-1 Pixel technology |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel 3a XL | Huawei nova 5T |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3700 mAh | 3750 mAh | Huawei nova 5T has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | Huawei nova 5T has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 1.5 hours | |
| Standby Time | - | 420 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 1560 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Standby (2G/3G/4G): up to 420 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1560 min |
| CELLULAR | Google Pixel 3a XL | Huawei nova 5T |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | - | EMUI 9.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel 3a XL | Huawei nova 5T |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, LDAC, SBC | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Google Pixel 3a XL | Huawei nova 5T |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, MP4, 3GP | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | 3GP, MP4 |
| FEATURES | Google Pixel 3a XL | Huawei nova 5T |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gravity sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Night Shift, ARCore, Google Lens, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Imprint sensor | Wi-Fi Miracast, Dual Neural Network Processing Unit |
| OTHERS | Google Pixel 3a XL | Huawei nova 5T |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, TP protective film |
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