Google Pixel XL (32GB) vs Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Google Pixel XL vs Huawei P20 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/18/2018 9:38 PM, updated: 2/24/2023 5:12 PM

Compare Huawei P20 Pro X Google Pixel XL (32GB) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1440x2560

12.3
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3450
mAh

(Non removable)

20Points Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 128GB) Compare Google Pixel XL X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
AMOLED

1080x2240

40
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

9 Advantages Google Pixel XL (32GB)	vs	20 Advantages Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 128GB)
+168 grams (5.88 ounces)7% Lighter	vs	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
+1440x2560 pixels52% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2240 pixels
+534 PPI31% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	408 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core (14nm)	vs	+2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core44% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4	vs	+6GB LPDDR450% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+128GB (115GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 2.0	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
8.58 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)10% Thinner
5.5"	vs	+6.1"11% Larger screen
(back) 12.3MP	vs	+(triple camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP5 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS (6-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/2.3" inches	vs	+1/1.7" inches35% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 24MP198% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(4G LTE-A) 650 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps85% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+TemperatureAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3450 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh16% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+22.5W25% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

22 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

AMOLED

16 million

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

4K UHD (3840x2160)

Android 10

4G LTE-A

+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Google Pixel XL (32GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Pixel XL (32GB)	P20 Pro (AL00 128GB)
Other model names	Verizon HTC Pixel XL, G-2PW2100, G-2PW2200, HTC Marlin	Huawei P20 Pro CLT-AL00 Dual-Sim, Huawei Charlotte
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Google	Huawei
Release date	10/20/2016, Announced: 10/4/2016	4/1/2018
Depth	8.58 millimeters (0.34 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.7 x 154.7 millimeters (2.98 x 6.09 in)	73.9 x 155 millimeters (2.91 x 6.1 in)
Weight	168 grams (5.88 ounces)	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Google Pixel XL (32GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 128GB)
Display type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~71.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels (16:9)	1080x2240 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	534 PPI	408 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Google Pixel XL (32GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 128GB)
System version	Android 7.1 Nougat	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Google Pixel XL (32GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996AB) (14nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 530 (624MHz)	ARM Mali-G72 MP12 850Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	Basemark OS II: 2281 (v2)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Google Pixel XL (32GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 128GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available) UFS 2.0	128GB (115GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Google Pixel XL (32GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	650/75 Mbps	1200/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Global version: UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 America version: UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat11 Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (41)	LTE Cat18 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 19, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat18 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 19, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Google Pixel XL (32GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	12.3 megapixels	(triple camera) 40 megapixels 20MP mono f/1.627mm1/2.7"PDAF/LaserOISwide 8MP telephoto f/2.480mm1/4.0"PDAF/LaserOIS3x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	4048x3036 pixels	7296x5472 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm lens	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	1/1.7" inches
Pixel size	1.55µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS (6-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) 720p@240fps (slow motion)	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Google Pixel XL (32GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	24 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.2" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Google Pixel XL (32GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Google Pixel XL (32GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 128GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Google Pixel XL (32GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor Temperature
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Google Pixel XL (32GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3450 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 1.0	22.5W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	32 hours (1.3 days)	22 hours
Standby	552 hours (23 days)	528 hours (22 days)
➕ Other features
	Google Pixel XL (32GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Silver, Blue • Google Assistant • Daydream View VR • Live Case	• Colors: Black, Gold, Pink, Blue • EMUI 8.1 • Triple back camera with Leica optics • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Fast battery charging (58% in 30min)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Google Pixel XL (32GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.89W/kg (head), 0.56W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.25W/kg (head), 0.44W/kg (body)	feature not registered