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Google Pixel vs Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)

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: 90 g lighter

      Pixel:
      143 g
      Mate 20 X (5G):
      233 g

    • Width

      Pixel: 15.9 mm narrower

      Pixel:
      69.5 mm
      Mate 20 X (5G):
      85.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Pixel: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

      Pixel:
      5 in
      Mate 20 X (5G):
      7.2 in

    • Chipset

      Pixel:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
      Mate 20 X (5G):
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Pixel:
      Single
      Mate 20 X (5G):
      Triple

    • Height

      Pixel: 30.8 mm shorter

      Pixel:
      143.8 mm
      Mate 20 X (5G):
      174.6 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. 1. Pixel

      Height:
      143.8 mm
      Width:
      69.5 mm
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. Mate 20 X (5G)

      Height:
      174.6 mm +30.8 mm versus Pixel
      Width:
      85.4 mm +15.9 mm versus Pixel
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pixel

      143 g

    2. 2. Mate 20 X (5G)

      233 g

      +90 g versus Pixel

    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

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    2. 2. Mate 20 X (5G)

      Screen diagonal:
      7.2 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.7:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      130.7 cm²

    Mate 20 X (5G) has approximately 89.6% more rectangular screen area than Pixel.

    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, Mate 20 X (5G), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePixelMate 20 X (5G)
    256 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
    Pixel: Original memory entry

    32/128 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

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

    2. Mate 20 X (5G)

    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

      2770 mAh

    2. 2. Mate 20 X (5G)

      4200 mAh

      +1430 mAh versus Pixel

    Specifications

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    1. Pixel2. Mate 20 X (5G)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel, Mate 20 X (5G).
    SpecificationPixelMate 20 X (5G)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm
    • 174.6 Х 85.4 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 143 g
    • 233 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • OLED
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 7.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 2244 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32/128 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 256 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.
    • 2770 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel, Mate 20 X (5G).
    SpecificationPixelMate 20 X (5G)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 130.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18.7:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 69.0%
    • 87.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 346 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel, Mate 20 X (5G).
    SpecificationPixelMate 20 X (5G)
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    • 40 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • PDAF & laser AF
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7"
    • PDAF
    • Laser AF - 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 80mm (telephoto)
    • 1/4"
    • laser AF
    • OIS
    • 3x optical zoom - 20 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 16mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/2.7"
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 90
    • 111
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 90
    • 118
    DxOMark Video *
    • 91
    • 97
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Pixel, Mate 20 X (5G).
    SpecificationPixelMate 20 X (5G)
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 145789
    • 313782
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1626
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 4014
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7705
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 375701
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1738
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 307
    • 682
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 848
    • 2396
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Pixel, Mate 20 X (5G).
    SpecificationPixelMate 20 X (5G)
    Release date
    • 2016
    • October
    • 2019
    • May
    Colors
    • Quite Black
    • Very Silver
    • Really Blue
    • Emerald Green
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 290 EUR
    • 900 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • partial glass back
    • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel, Mate 20 X (5G).
    SpecificationPixelMate 20 X (5G)
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -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)
    • 21(1500)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 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 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 SA / NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N77/N78/N79
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps; 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
    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 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • DLNA
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • 3.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel, Mate 20 X (5G).
    SpecificationPixelMate 20 X (5G)
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • DCI-P3 -HDR10
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Dolby Atmos sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pixel, Mate 20 X (5G).
    SpecificationPixelMate 20 X (5G)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
    • USA
    • North America
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W - IP53 dust and splash protection -Stylus (optional)

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