Google Pixel 3a vs Huawei P20 lite (2019)

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 3a:
    OLED
    P20 lite (2019):
    LCD
  • Weight

    Pixel 3a: 31 g lighter

    Pixel 3a:
    147 g
    P20 lite (2019):
    178 g
  • Width

    Pixel 3a: 5.8 mm narrower

    Pixel 3a:
    70.1 mm
    P20 lite (2019):
    75.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pixel 3a: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 3a:
    5.6 in
    P20 lite (2019):
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel 3a:
    Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
    P20 lite (2019):
    HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Pixel 3a:
    Single
    P20 lite (2019):
    Quad

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 3a

    Height:
    151.3 mm
    Width:
    70.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. P20 lite (2019)

    Height:
    159.1 mm +7.8 mm versus Pixel 3a
    Width:
    75.9 mm +5.8 mm versus Pixel 3a
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel 3a

    147 g

  2. 2. P20 lite (2019)

    178 g

    +31 g versus Pixel 3a

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Pixel 3a

    Screen diagonal:
    5.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    79.6 cm²
  2. 2. P20 lite (2019)

    P20 lite (2019): Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Pixel 3a: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

P20 lite (2019): 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 3a

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

2. P20 lite (2019)

NFC:
See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (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 3a

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. P20 lite (2019)

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Pixel 3a

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3a2. P20 lite (2019)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationPixel 3aP20 lite (2019)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
  • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.6" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2220 px
  • 1080 x 2310 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
  • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 3a, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationPixel 3aP20 lite (2019)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Type OLED
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 79.6 cm2
  • 101.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.0%
  • 84.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
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 3a, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationPixel 3aP20 lite (2019)
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF - 8 MP
  • (ultrawide) - 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera - 2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 101
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 104
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 95
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel 3a, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationPixel 3aP20 lite (2019)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 615
  • Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 159213
  • 138562
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1603
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5206
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 6426
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 4895
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 345
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1300
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel 3a, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationPixel 3aP20 lite (2019)
Release date
  • 2019
  • May
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • Just Black
  • Clearly White
  • Purple-ish
  • Midnight Black
  • Crush Blue
  • Charming Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationPixel 3aP20 lite (2019)
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • 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)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationPixel 3aP20 lite (2019)
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 3a, P20 lite (2019).
SpecificationPixel 3aP20 lite (2019)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020A
  • G020E
  • G020B
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W