Huawei P20 vs Huawei P20 Lite vs Google Pixel 4a - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.8 inches

Resolution:

2244 x 1080 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio, 429 PPI

2280 x 1080 pixels, 19:9 ratio, 432 PPI

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

OLED

Screen-to-body:

80.36 %

80.55 %

82.53 %

Features:

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

60Hz refresh rate, HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

HiSilicon Kirin 970

HiSilicon Kirin 659

Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA

Processor:

Octa-core, 2360 MHz, ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm

Octa-core, 2360 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm

Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm

GPU:

Mali-G72 MP12

Mali-T830 MP2

Adreno 618

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

4GB LPDDR3

6GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB, not expandable

64GB

128GB, not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 256 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo), Huawei Emotion UI

Android (8.0 Oreo), Huawei Emotion UI

Android (11, 10)

Battery

Capacity:

3400 mAh

3000 mAh

3140 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Huawei SuperCharge

Fast charging

USB Power Delivery

Max charge speed:

Wired: 18.0W

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Single camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)

16 MP (PDAF)

12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 27 mm; 1/2.3"; 1.55 μm

F2.2; 1 μm

F1.7; 27 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

Second camera:

20 MP (Black and White, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)

2 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.6; Focal Length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.7"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Time-lapse video, Video calling, Video sharing

EIS

Front:

24 MP

16 MP

8 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

5.87 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (149.1 x 70.8 x 7.65 mm)

5.85 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches (148.6 x 71.2 x 7.4 mm)

5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches (144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm)

Weight:

5.82 oz (165.0 g)

5.11 oz (145.0 g)

5.04 oz (143.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass; Frame: Metal

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Resistance:

Splash; IP53

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Fingerprint (touch)

Features:

Notification light

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Gold, Pink, Blue

Just black

Cellular

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 9(1800), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band)

Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

UMTS:

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD

aptX-HD

aptX, aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

4.2

5.1

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Mass storage device, OTG, Video out, Charging, Headphones port

Mass storage device, OTG, Charging

Charging

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou

GPS, A-GPS

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jun 25, 2020

FCC ID value:

A4RG025J link

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.18 W/kg

Body:

1.19 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.00 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 349

In The Box:

High-current charger, USB Type-C digital headset, USB Type-C cable, Warranty card, Quick Start Guide, Protective case, USB Type-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter, Eject tool

Charger, USB cable, Headset, Quick Start Guide, Warranty card, Eject tool

18W USB-C power adapter, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool