Google Pixel 3a XL vs Huawei Mate X: specs comparison

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.

Weight

Pixel 3a XL: 128 g lighter

Pixel 3a XL:

167 g

Mate X:

295 g
Width

Pixel 3a XL: 2.2 mm narrower

Pixel 3a XL:

76.1 mm

Mate X:

78.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Pixel 3a XL: 2 in smaller diagonal

Pixel 3a XL:

6 in

Mate X:

8 in
Chipset

Pixel 3a XL:

Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)

Mate X:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Pixel 3a XL:

Single

Mate X:

Quad
Depth

Pixel 3a XL: 2.8 mm thinner

Pixel 3a XL:

8.2 mm

Mate X:

11 mm

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. Pixel 3a XL

Height:

160.1 mm
Width:

76.1 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm
2. Mate X

Height:

161.3 mm
Width:

78.3 mm +2.2 mm versus Pixel 3a XL
Depth:

11 mm +2.8 mm versus Pixel 3a XL

Weight

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

1. Pixel 3a XL

167 g
2. Mate X

295 g

+128 g versus Pixel 3a XL

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. Pixel 3a XL

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²
2. Mate X

Mate X: 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 XL, Mate X, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Pixel 3a XL	Mate X
512 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

Pixel 3a XL: 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 XL

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

2. Mate X

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (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. Pixel 3a XL

3700 mAh
2. Mate X

4500 mAh

+800 mAh versus Pixel 3a XL

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3a XL2. Mate X

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Mate X.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Mate X
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.2 mm	161.3 Х 78.3 Х 11 mm
Weight	167 g	295 g
Technology	OLED	OLED
Screen size	6" inch	8" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	2200 x 2480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	512 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4500 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 980 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Mate X.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Mate X
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	Type OLED	16M
Screen area	92.9 cm2	205.0 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	76.3%	86.9%
PPI /points per inch/	402 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 XL, Mate X.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Mate X
Rear camera, main	12.2 MP Single	40 MP Quad
Camera specs	12.2 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF	40 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/1.7" PDAF - 8 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) - 16 MP f/2.2 17mm (ultrawide) - TOF 3D camera
Functions	HDR	Leica optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	40 MP Quad
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1.12µm	uses main camera
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 XL, Mate X.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Mate X
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 615	Mali-G76 MP10
Antutu 7 score *	159321	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1614	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	5117	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	6418	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	367308
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	348	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1324	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Mate X.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Mate X
Release date	2019 May	2019 February
Colors	Just Black Clearly White Purple-ish	Interstellar Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	2150 EUR
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Mate X.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Mate X
SIM card	Nano-SIM Electronic 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) 14(700) 17(700) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) 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) 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) 41(2500) -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N41/N77/N78/N79
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps 5G
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 dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Mate X.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Mate X
Radio	Unknown	No
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Folded cover display: 6.6'' AMOLED 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9) Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Mate X.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Mate X
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020C G020G G020F	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Infrared port - Fast battery charging 55W -Huawei SuperCharge (85% in 30 min)

Google Pixel 3a XL vs Huawei Mate X