Huawei Mate 20 Pro (TL00 128GB/8GB) vs Google Pixel XL (128GB)
Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Google Pixel XL phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
,
6.39"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3120
40
MP
MP
24mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4200
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
12.3
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3450
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Huawei Mate 20 Pro (TL00 128GB/8GB)
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!
24 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 33 Common items in both devices |
| 128GB (110GB available) / 128GB (114GB available) |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| AMOLED |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Dual-LED flash |
| LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| +26 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Huawei Mate 20 Pro (TL00 128GB/8GB) | Google Pixel XL (128GB) | |
| Model | Mate 20 Pro (TL00 128GB/8GB) | Pixel XL (128GB) |
| Other model names | Huawei Mate 20 Pro (UD) LYA-TL00 Dual-sim, Huawei Laya | Verizon HTC Pixel XL, G-2PW2100, G-2PW2200, HTC Marlin |
| Country or region available |  China |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Huawei | |
| Release date | 10/31/2018, Announced: 10/16/2018 | 10/20/2016, Announced: 10/4/2016 |
| Depth | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 8.58 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72.3 x 157.8 millimeters (2.85 x 6.21 in) | 75.7 x 154.7 millimeters (2.98 x 6.09 in) |
| Weight | 189 grams (6.62 ounces) | 168 grams (5.88 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| Huawei Mate 20 Pro (TL00 128GB/8GB) | Google Pixel XL (128GB) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.39" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~87.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9) | 1440x2560 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 538 PPI | 534 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | HDR10 | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Huawei Mate 20 Pro (TL00 128GB/8GB) | Google Pixel XL (128GB) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 11 | Android 10 |
| User Interface | EMUI 9.0 / 10 / 11 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Huawei Mate 20 Pro (TL00 128GB/8GB) | Google Pixel XL (128GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996AB) (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 2x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G76 MP10 (720MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 530 (624MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 273931 (v7), 391064 (v8) Geekbench: 9712 (v4.4) GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | Basemark OS II: 2281 (v2) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Huawei Mate 20 Pro (TL00 128GB/8GB) | Google Pixel XL (128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (110GB available) UFS 2.1 | 128GB (114GB available) UFS 2.0 |
| External storage | Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Huawei Mate 20 Pro (TL00 128GB/8GB) | Google Pixel XL (128GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1400/200 Mbps | 650/75 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, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Global version: UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 America version: UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | 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 2500 (41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | 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 | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Huawei Mate 20 Pro (TL00 128GB/8GB) | Google Pixel XL (128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 40 megapixels 20MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.7"PDAF 8MP telephoto f/2.41/4"80mmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom | 12.3 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 7296x5472 pixels | 4048x3036 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | 28mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" inches | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.55µm pixel |
| Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@960fps (slow motion) Leica optics | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) 720p@240fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Huawei Mate 20 Pro (TL00 128GB/8GB) | Google Pixel XL (128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 24 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 5632x4224 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | 1/3.2" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.9µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Huawei Mate 20 Pro (TL00 128GB/8GB) | Google Pixel XL (128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| 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.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Huawei Mate 20 Pro (TL00 128GB/8GB) | Google Pixel XL (128GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C SlimPort® | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 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 | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Huawei Mate 20 Pro (TL00 128GB/8GB) | Google Pixel XL (128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Huawei Mate 20 Pro (TL00 128GB/8GB) | Google Pixel XL (128GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4200 mAh | 3450 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 1.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging 2.5W Reverse wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 32 hours (1.3 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | 552 hours (23 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Huawei Mate 20 Pro (TL00 128GB/8GB) | Google Pixel XL (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, Emerald Green, Midnight Blue, Pink Gold, Twilight | • Colors: Black, Silver, Blue • Google Assistant • Daydream View VR • Live Case |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Huawei Mate 20 Pro (TL00 128GB/8GB) | Google Pixel XL (128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.89W/kg (head), 0.56W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.25W/kg (head), 0.44W/kg (body) |