Google Pixel 3 vs Huawei Mate 20

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technologyOLED versus LCDPixel 3: OLED · Mate 20: LCD
WeightPixel 3: 40 g lighterPixel 3: 148 g · Mate 20: 188 g
WidthPixel 3: 9 mm narrowerPixel 3: 68.2 mm · Mate 20: 77.2 mm
Screen diagonalPixel 3: 1.03 in smaller diagonalPixel 3: 5.5 in · Mate 20: 6.53 in
ChipsetQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) / HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)Pixel 3: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) · Mate 20: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / TriplePixel 3: Single · Mate 20: Triple

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front

Side

1. Pixel 3
Height
145.6 mm
Width
68.2 mm
Depth
7.9 mm

Weight
148 g
2. Mate 20
Height
158.2 mm
Width
77.2 mm
Depth
8.3 mm

Weight
188 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Pixel 3	Mate 20
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145.6 Х 68.2 Х 7.9 mm	158.2 Х 77.2 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	148 g	188 g
Technology	P-OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.53" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 2244 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB	128 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2915 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Pixel 3	Mate 20
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	76.7 cm2	107.5 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.2%	88.0%
PPI /points per inch/	443 PPI	381 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Pixel 3	Mate 20
Rear camera, main	12.2 MP Single	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	12.2 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/2.3'' -16 MP f/2.2 17mm (ultrawide) -8 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto)
Functions	Auto-HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Dual	24 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) PDAF 8 MP f/2.2 19mm (ultrawide) no AF	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide)
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	102	Unknown
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	99	Unknown
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	83	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	92	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	Pixel 3	Mate 20
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 630	Mali-G76 MP10
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	275832	302235
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	2244	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	7771	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	13217	Unknown
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	373927
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	476	679
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1871	2321

General specs

General specs
Specification	Pixel 3	Mate 20
Release date	2018 October	2018 October
Colors	Clearly White Just Black Not Pink	Midnight Blue Twilight Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	850 EUR	640 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Front/back glass & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Pixel 3	Mate 20
SIM card	Nano-SIM card & eSIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46 66(1700/2100) 71(600)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 6(900) 7(2600) 8(900) 9(1800) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band DLNA Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Pixel 3	Mate 20
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 -HDR Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 -HDR10 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Pixel 3	Mate 20
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 4.5V/5A (58% in 30 min) - IP53 dust and splash protection