Google Pixel 3 XL vs Huawei P30 Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel 3 XL and the Huawei P30 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Google Pixel 3 XL | Huawei P30 Pro |
|---|
| Price | $134 | $130 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,430 mAh | 4,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 40W |
| RAM (max) | — | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.3 in | 6.47 in |
| Main camera | 12.2 MP | 40 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 184 g | 192 g |
| Released | Oct 2018 | Mar 2019 |
Summary: Google Pixel 3 XL is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Huawei P30 Pro is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Huawei P30 Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Google Pixel 3 XL | Huawei P30 Pro |
|---|
| Type | P-OLED, HDR | OLED, HDR10 |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 100.0 cm2 (~82.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.47 inches, 102.8 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~523 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Not specified (likely Gorilla Glass) |
Platform
| Google Pixel 3 XL | Huawei P30 Pro |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12 | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 12 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Mali-G76 MP10 |
Memory
| Google Pixel 3 XL | Huawei P30 Pro |
|---|
| RAM | 4GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 64GB, 128GB | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | NM (Nano Memory), up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | — | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Google Pixel 3 XL | Huawei P30 Pro |
|---|
| Single | 12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama | Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps |
| Quad | — | 40 MP, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS (RYYB sensor); 20 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), PDAF; 8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom; TOF 3D, (depth sensor) |
Selfie Camera
| Google Pixel 3 XL | Huawei P30 Pro |
|---|
| Dual | 8 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF + 8 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), no AF | — |
| Features | Auto-HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 32 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
Battery
| Google Pixel 3 XL | Huawei P30 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3430 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired, USB Power Delivery 2.0; 10W wireless (Pixel Stand); 5W wireless (Qi-certified) | 40W wired, 70% in 30 min (advertised); 15W wireless (Qi/PMA); 2.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Google Pixel 3 XL | Huawei P30 Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.0 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 in) | 158 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm (6.22 x 2.89 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 184 g (6.49 oz) | 192 g (6.77 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) | — |
| IP rating | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Google Pixel 3 XL | Huawei P30 Pro |
|---|
| WLAN | 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 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| Positioning | — | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Google Pixel 3 XL | Huawei P30 Pro |
|---|
| Announced | October 9, 2018 | 2019, March 26 |
| Released | October 18, 2018 (US) | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released 2019, March 26 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Google Pixel 3 XL or Huawei P30 Pro?
Huawei P30 Pro — 3,430 mAh for the Google Pixel 3 XL versus 4,200 mAh for the Huawei P30 Pro.
Which is lighter, Google Pixel 3 XL or Huawei P30 Pro?
Google Pixel 3 XL — 184 g for the Google Pixel 3 XL versus 192 g for the Huawei P30 Pro.
Which is newer, Google Pixel 3 XL or Huawei P30 Pro?
Huawei P30 Pro — Oct 2018 for the Google Pixel 3 XL versus Mar 2019 for the Huawei P30 Pro.
Is the Google Pixel 3 XL or the Huawei P30 Pro rated higher?
We rate the Google Pixel 3 XL 7/10 and the Huawei P30 Pro 8/10.
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