Google Pixel 3 XL vs Huawei P40 lite E

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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 technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Pixel 3 XL:
    OLED
    P40 lite E:
    LCD
  • Weight

    P40 lite E: 8 g lighter

    Pixel 3 XL:
    184 g
    P40 lite E:
    176 g
  • Chipset

    Pixel 3 XL:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    P40 lite E:
    Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Pixel 3 XL:
    Single
    P40 lite E:
    Triple
  • Release year

    Pixel 3 XL:
    2018
    P40 lite E:
    2020

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.

  1. 1. Pixel 3 XL

    Height:
    158 mm
    Width:
    76.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. P40 lite E

    Height:
    159.8 mm
    Width:
    76.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pixel 3 XL

    184 g

    +8 g versus P40 lite E

  2. 2. P40 lite E

    176 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Pixel 3 XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.7 cm²
  2. 2. P40 lite E

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Pixel 3 XL, P40 lite E, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel 3 XLP40 lite E
64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
Pixel 3 XL: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Pixel 3 XL

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. P40 lite E

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pixel 3 XL

    3430 mAh

  2. 2. P40 lite E

    4000 mAh

    +570 mAh versus Pixel 3 XL

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3 XL2. P40 lite E

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, P40 lite E.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLP40 lite E
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
  • 159.8 Х 76.1 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 184 g
  • 176 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2960 px
  • 720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3430 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie) (AOSP + HMS)
  • EMUI 9.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, P40 lite E.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLP40 lite E
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.3 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.8%
  • 82.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 523 PPI
  • 269 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, P40 lite E.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLP40 lite E
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • Auto-HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • PDAF 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 19mm (ultrawide)
  • no AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 102
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 99
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 83
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 92
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, P40 lite E.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLP40 lite E
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 275382
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2289
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8039
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13325
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 150236
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 490
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1996
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, P40 lite E.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLP40 lite E
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2020
  • March 4
Colors
  • Clearly White
  • Just Black
  • Not Pink
  • Aurora Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 960 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, P40 lite E.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLP40 lite E
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, P40 lite E.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLP40 lite E
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 -HDR
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, P40 lite E.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLP40 lite E
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) - Also known as Google Pixel XL3
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Battery charging 10W