Google Pixel 3a XL vs Huawei P40

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.

  • Weight

    Pixel 3a XL: 8 g lighter

    Pixel 3a XL:
    167 g
    P40:
    175 g
  • Width

    P40: 5 mm narrower

    Pixel 3a XL:
    76.1 mm
    P40:
    71.1 mm
  • Chipset

    Pixel 3a XL:
    Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
    P40:
    HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
  • Rear camera layout

    Pixel 3a XL:
    Single
    P40:
    Triple
  • Height

    P40: 11.2 mm shorter

    Pixel 3a XL:
    160.1 mm
    P40:
    148.9 mm
  • Release year

    Pixel 3a XL:
    2019
    P40:
    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 3a XL

    Height:
    160.1 mm +11.2 mm versus P40
    Width:
    76.1 mm +5 mm versus P40
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. P40

    Height:
    148.9 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel 3a XL

    167 g

  2. 2. P40

    175 g

    +8 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.

  1. 1. Pixel 3a XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. P40

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 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 3a XL, P40, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel 3a XLP40
128 GB Unknown 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 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. P40

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. 1. Pixel 3a XL

    3700 mAh

  2. 2. P40

    3800 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Pixel 3a XL

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3a XL2. P40

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, P40.
SpecificationPixel 3a XLP40
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.2 mm
  • 148.9 Х 71.1 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB 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
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, P40.
SpecificationPixel 3a XLP40
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Type OLED
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 91.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.3%
  • 86.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 422 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
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, P40.
SpecificationPixel 3a XLP40
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
  • 50 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 50 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/1.28''
  • 2.44µm
  • omnidirectional PDAF
  • OIS -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 80mm (telephoto)
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 3x optical zoom -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 0.8µm IR TOF 3D
  • (biometrics sensor only)
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, P40.
SpecificationPixel 3a XLP40
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 615
  • Mali-G76 MP16
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
  • 496357
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 348
  • 774
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1324
  • 3181
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, P40.
SpecificationPixel 3a XLP40
Release date
  • 2019
  • May
  • 2020
  • March 26
Colors
  • Just Black
  • Clearly White
  • Purple-ish
  • Silver Frost
  • Blush Gold
  • Deep Sea Blue
  • Ice White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 800 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
  • Glass front
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, P40.
SpecificationPixel 3a XLP40
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM/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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - 5G SA/NSA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 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/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • NavIC
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, P40.
SpecificationPixel 3a XLP40
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10 -90Hz
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, P40.
SpecificationPixel 3a XLP40
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020C
  • G020G
  • G020F
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • color spectrum
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 22.5W - IP53 dust and splash protection