Huawei P30 vs Google Pixel 9a Specs Comparison

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7.8
Huawei P30
7.0
Google Pixel 9a
Huawei P30 Google Pixel 9a
Released · Apr 05, 2019
Released · Mar 26, 2025
6.1-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
6.3-inch · 2424 x 1080 px
40 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
48 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
6GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
3650 mAh
5100 mAh
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Display

Size
6.1-inch 6.3-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 422 PPI 2424 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 421 PPI
Technology
AMOLED P-OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz
Screen-to-body
85.83 % 79.39 %
Peak brightness
2700 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm) Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2600 MHz, ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 2.6GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.92GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10 Mali-G715 MC7
RAM
6GB (LPDDR4) 8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB 128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
Storage expansion
Nano Memory (NM) up to 256 GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie), Huawei Emotion UI Android (15)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3650 mAh 5100 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Huawei SuperCharge Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 22.5W Wired: 23.0W
Wireless: 7.5W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
8h 11min
Browsing
19h 39min
Video
10h 57min
Gaming
12h 30min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Dual camera
Main camera
40 MP (Laser and PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.7"
Pixel size: 1 μm
48 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Laser and PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 80 mm
13 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/3.1"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
16 MP (Ultra-wide, Laser and PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 17 mm
Flash
Dual LED Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
32 MP (HDR) 13 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
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Video
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Overall
143
Photo
126
Video

Design

Dimensions
5.87 x 2.81 x 0.30 inches
(149.1 x 71.4 x 7.57 mm)
6.09 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches
(154.7 x 73.2 x 8.9mm)
thickness with camera 0.37 inches (9.4 mm)
Weight
5.82 oz(165.0 g) 6.56 oz(186.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Metal
Back: Plastic
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Splash; IP53 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Breathing, Crystal aurora, Black Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (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), 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), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300) Bands 38(2600), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM, eSIM
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, Mass storage device Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Mar 27, 2019
FCC ID value: QISELE-LX9
Measured SAR
Head: 0.53 W/kg
Body: 0.54 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.04 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.63 W/kg
Phablet: 1.82 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 499
In The Box
22.5W Charger, Type-C Cable, 3.5 mm Headset, TPU Protective Case, Quick Start Guide, SIM Removal Tool, Warranty Card Phone, papers, SIM ejector tool, Type-C cable

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 26, 2019 Mar 19, 2025

Alternative variants

Dual SIM
Dual SIM Yes
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
With 8 GB RAM
RAM 8GB
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