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Google Pixel vs Huawei Mate 30 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: 53 g lighter

      Pixel:
      143 g
      Mate 30 5G:
      196 g

    • Width

      Pixel: 6.6 mm narrower

      Pixel:
      69.5 mm
      Mate 30 5G:
      76.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Pixel: 1.62 in smaller diagonal

      Pixel:
      5 in
      Mate 30 5G:
      6.62 in

    • Chipset

      Pixel:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
      Mate 30 5G:
      HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)

    • Rear camera layout

      Pixel:
      Single
      Mate 30 5G:
      Triple

    • Height

      Pixel: 17 mm shorter

      Pixel:
      143.8 mm
      Mate 30 5G:
      160.8 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 30 5G

      Height:
      160.8 mm +17 mm versus Pixel
      Width:
      76.1 mm +6.6 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 30 5G

      196 g

      +53 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 30 5G

      Screen diagonal:
      6.62 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      107.6 cm²

    Mate 30 5G has approximately 56.1% 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 30 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePixelMate 30 5G
    128 GB Unknown 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
    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 30 5G

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    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 30 5G

      4200 mAh

      +1430 mAh versus Pixel

    Specifications

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    1. Pixel2. Mate 30 5G

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel, Mate 30 5G.
    SpecificationPixelMate 30 5G
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm
    • 160.8 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 143 g
    • 196 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • OLED
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 6.62" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32/128 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.
    • 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 10; EMUI 10
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel, Mate 30 5G.
    SpecificationPixelMate 30 5G
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 107.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 69.0%
    • 87.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 389 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    		 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, Mate 30 5G.
    SpecificationPixelMate 30 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)
    • 1/1.54"
    • PDAF
    • Laser AF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 80mm (telephoto)
    • 1/4"
    • laser AF
    • OIS
    • 3x optical zoom -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide)
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0 3D TOF camera
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 90
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 90
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 91
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Pixel, Mate 30 5G.
    SpecificationPixelMate 30 5G
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 145789
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1626
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 4014
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7705
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1738
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 307
    • 761
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 848
    • 2857
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Pixel, Mate 30 5G.
    SpecificationPixelMate 30 5G
    Release date
    • 2016
    • October
    • 2019
    • September
    Colors
    • Quite Black
    • Very Silver
    • Really Blue
    • Black
    • Space Silver
    • Cosmic Purple
    • Emerald Green
    • Orange
    • Forest Green
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 290 EUR
    • 650 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 30 5G.
    SpecificationPixelMate 30 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 (dual-SIM model only) -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)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave
    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
    • 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
    • 5.1
    • 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 30 5G.
    SpecificationPixelMate 30 5G
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • DCI-P3 -HDR10
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pixel, Mate 30 5G.
    SpecificationPixelMate 30 5G
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
    • USA
    • North America
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W -Fast wireless charging 27W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging - IP53 dust and splash protection - Versions: TAS-AL10
    • TAS-TL10 (China)

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