Google Pixel XL vs Huawei P40 lite: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Pixel XL:

OLED

P40 lite:

LCD
Weight

Pixel XL: 15 g lighter

Pixel XL:

168 g

P40 lite:

183 g
Screen diagonal

Pixel XL: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

Pixel XL:

5.5 in

P40 lite:

6.4 in
Chipset

Pixel XL:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)

P40 lite:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Pixel XL:

Single

P40 lite:

Quad
Height

Pixel XL: 4.5 mm shorter

Pixel XL:

154.7 mm

P40 lite:

159.2 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 XL

Height:

154.7 mm
Width:

75.7 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. P40 lite

Height:

159.2 mm +4.5 mm versus Pixel XL
Width:

76.3 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm

Weight

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

1. Pixel XL

168 g
2. P40 lite

183 g

+15 g versus Pixel 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 XL

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. P40 lite

P40 lite: 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 XL, P40 lite, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Pixel XL	P40 lite
128 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM

Pixel XL: 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 XL

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

2. P40 lite

NFC:: See details Yes (market/region dependent): JNY-L21A · JNY-L01A,
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. Pixel XL

3450 mAh
2. P40 lite

4200 mAh

+750 mAh versus Pixel XL

Specifications

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1. Pixel XL2. P40 lite

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel XL, P40 lite.
Specification	Pixel XL	P40 lite
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm	159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
Weight	168 g	183 g
Technology	AMOLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1080 x 2310 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
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.	3450 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 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent): JNY-L21A JNY-L01A,
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel XL, P40 lite.
Specification	Pixel XL	P40 lite
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	101.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	71.2%	83.5%
PPI /points per inch/	534 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel XL, P40 lite.
Specification	Pixel XL	P40 lite
Rear camera, main	12.3 MP Single	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 (ultrawide) -2 MP 27mm (macro) 1/5.0'' 1.75µm -2 MP (depth)
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.4 1/3.2'' 1.4µm	16 MP f/2.0 (wide) 1/3.1'' 1.0µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel XL, P40 lite.
Specification	Pixel XL	P40 lite
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Mali-G52 MP6
Antutu 7 score *	145789	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1627	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4060	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	7506	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	317523
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2141	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	310	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	861	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pixel XL, P40 lite.
Specification	Pixel XL	P40 lite
Release date	2016 October	2020 February 27
Colors	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue	Black Emerald Green Light Pink/Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	380 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel XL, P40 lite.
Specification	Pixel XL	P40 lite
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -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) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 28(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - JNY-L21A JNY-L01A JNY-L21B
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 (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS QZSS
USB	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel XL, P40 lite.
Specification	Pixel XL	P40 lite
Radio	No	Unknown
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel XL, P40 lite.
Specification	Pixel XL	P40 lite
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 40W: 70% in 30min - Versions: JNY-L21A JNY-L01A JNY-L21B JNY-L22A JNY-L02A JNY-L22B

Google Pixel XL vs Huawei P40 lite

Google Pixel XL

Huawei P40 lite

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Height

Physical size

1. Pixel XL

2. P40 lite

Weight

1. Pixel XL

2. P40 lite

Screen size

1. Pixel XL

2. P40 lite

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pixel XL

2. P40 lite

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pixel XL

2. P40 lite

Specifications

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