Google Pixel 3a vs Huawei P30 lite New Edition

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
    P30 lite New Edition:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Pixel 3a: 5.9 g lighter

    Pixel 3a:
    147 g
    P30 lite New Edition:
    152.9 g
  • Width

    Pixel 3a: 2.6 mm narrower

    Pixel 3a:
    70.1 mm
    P30 lite New Edition:
    72.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pixel 3a: 0.55 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 3a:
    5.6 in
    P30 lite New Edition:
    6.15 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel 3a:
    Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
    P30 lite New Edition:
    HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Pixel 3a:
    Single
    P30 lite New Edition:
    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.

  1. 1. Pixel 3a

    Height:
    151.3 mm
    Width:
    70.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm +0.8 mm versus P30 lite New Edition
  2. 2. P30 lite New Edition

    Height:
    152.9 mm
    Width:
    72.7 mm +2.6 mm versus Pixel 3a
    Depth:
    7.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel 3a

    147 g

  2. 2. P30 lite New Edition

    152.9 g

    +5.9 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. P30 lite New Edition

    P30 lite New Edition: 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.

Recorded RAM for Pixel 3a, P30 lite New Edition, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel 3aP30 lite New Edition
256 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Pixel 3a: Original memory entry

64 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. P30 lite New Edition

NFC:
Yes
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 3a

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. P30 lite New Edition

    3340 mAh

    +340 mAh versus Pixel 3a

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3a2. P30 lite New Edition

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a, P30 lite New Edition.
SpecificationPixel 3aP30 lite New Edition
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
  • 152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 152.9 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.6" inch
  • 6.15" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2220 px
  • 1080 x 2312 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 256GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3340 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
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 3a, P30 lite New Edition.
SpecificationPixel 3aP30 lite New Edition
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Type OLED
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 79.6 cm2
  • 93.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.0%
  • 84.2%
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, P30 lite New Edition.
SpecificationPixel 3aP30 lite New Edition
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
  • 17mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5.0''
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm
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, P30 lite New Edition.
SpecificationPixel 3aP30 lite New Edition
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
Unknown
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, P30 lite New Edition.
SpecificationPixel 3aP30 lite New Edition
Release date
  • 2019
  • May
  • 2020
  • January 14
Colors
  • Just Black
  • Clearly White
  • Purple-ish
  • Peacock blue
  • Midnight Black
  • Pearl White
  • Breathing Crystal
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • € 329.3
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
  • Glass front
  • glass back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a, P30 lite New Edition.
SpecificationPixel 3aP30 lite New Edition
SIM card
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 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
  • 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
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a, P30 lite New Edition.
SpecificationPixel 3aP30 lite New Edition
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 3a, P30 lite New Edition.
SpecificationPixel 3aP30 lite New Edition
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 - Versions: Marie-L21BX