Google Pixel XL vs. Huawei P20

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Google Pixel XL and Huawei P20. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Pixel XL vs. Huawei P20 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel XL Huawei P20
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 155 mm 149.1 mm Google Pixel XL has greater height than Huawei P20.
Width 75.7 mm 70.8 mm Google Pixel XL has greater width than Huawei P20.
Depth 8.64 mm 7.65 mm Huawei P20 is narrower than Google Pixel XL.
Weight 168 g 165 g Huawei P20 is lighter than Google Pixel XL.
Body Colour Very silver | Quite black Black
Body Material Glass, anodised aluminium -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.56 W/kg (body), 0.89 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body), 0.76 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 Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Google Pixel XL Huawei P20
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.8" Huawei P20 has larger screen size than Google Pixel XL.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 2244 x 1080 pixels Google Pixel XL has better screen resolution than Huawei P20.
Display Format QHD Full HD+
Pixel Density 534 ppi 428 ppi Google Pixel XL has better pixel density than Huawei P20.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 -
Display Features 2.5D Glass FullView Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Google Pixel XL Huawei P20
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Hisilicon Kirin 970 - with i7
Processor Number MSM8996 pro AB -
Clock Speed - 2.36 GHz
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 530 -
MEMORY Google Pixel XL Huawei P20
RAM 4 GB 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Huawei P20 has more internal memory than Google Pixel XL.
CAMERA Google Pixel XL Huawei P20
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Google Pixel XL has better camera resolution than Huawei P20.
Sensor Type - RGB CMOS
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Huawei P20 has better lens aperture than Google Pixel XL.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Digital Zoom - 2x
HDR Mode HDR+ -
Camera Modes Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere Auto scene recognition, 3D Portrait Lighting
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual tone 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, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Leica Dual-Kamera, 2x Hybrid Zoom
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 20 Megapixel
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) - Monochrome CMOS
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/1.6
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 24 Megapixel Huawei P20 has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel XL.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/2.0 Huawei P20 has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel XL.
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) - Light Fusion technology
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel XL Huawei P20
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3450 mAh 3400 mAh Google Pixel XL has larger battery capacity than Huawei P20.
Fast Charging Technology - HUAWEI Safe SuperCharge technology Huawei P20 has fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 90 min
Standby Time 552 hours 406 hours Google Pixel XL has longer standby time than Huawei P20.
Talk Time 1920 minutes 1140 minutes Google Pixel XL has longer battery life when making calls than Huawei P20.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1920 min
Standby: up to 552 hrs
Talk: up to 1140 min
Standby: up to 406 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Google Pixel XL Huawei P20
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.1 Nougat Android 8.1 Oreo
User Interface - HUAWEI Emotion UI 8.1
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel XL Huawei P20
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency - 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 29, Band 30, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, 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 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS, Google Allo SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Pixel XL Huawei P20
Supported Digital Audio Standards - Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD
FEATURES Google Pixel XL Huawei P20
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, laser sensor, colour temperature sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function Face Unlock, MIMO technology, Knuckle, Split Screen, Neural Network Processing Unit
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes Yes
OTHERS Google Pixel XL Huawei P20
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB 3.1 Type A-C cable, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB-C charger Protective cover, power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, USB-C high resolution earphones
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
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