Google Pixel 4 XL vs Huawei P40 Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel 4 XL and the Huawei P40 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Google Pixel 4 XL | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,700 mAh | 4,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 40W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.3 in | 6.58 in |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 193 g | 209 g |
| Released | Oct 2019 | Mar 2020 |
Summary: Google Pixel 4 XL is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). Huawei P40 Pro is ahead on battery, wired charging, ram (max), storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Huawei P40 Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Google Pixel 4 XL | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|
| Type | P-OLED, 90Hz, HDR | OLED, 90Hz, HDR10 |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 98.0 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.58 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~537 ppi density) | 1200 x 2640 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
Platform
| Google Pixel 4 XL | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|
| OS | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13 | Android 10, EMUI 10.1 (upgradable to EMUI 12), no Google Play Services |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) | Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Mali-G76 MP16 |
Memory
| Google Pixel 4 XL | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|
| Card slot | No | Nano Memory (NM) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM |
| Type | UFS 2.1 | — |
Main Camera
| Google Pixel 4 XL | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|
| Dual | 12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 16 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, Auto-HDR, panorama | Leica optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps, OIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@7680fps, HDR, OIS |
| Quad | — | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), OIS, PDAF; 12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), 5x optical zoom, OIS, PDAF; 40 MP, f/1.8, 18mm (ultrawide), PDAF; TOF 3D (depth sensor) |
Selfie Camera
| Google Pixel 4 XL | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|
| Dual | 8 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/4", 1.12µm, AF; TOF 3D (depth/biometrics sensor) | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), AF; TOF 3D (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Features | Auto-HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
Battery
| Google Pixel 4 XL | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3700 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired, PD2.0, 10W wireless (Qi) | 40W wired (Huawei SuperCharge), 27W wireless (Huawei SuperCharge), 27W reverse wireless |
Body
| Google Pixel 4 XL | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 160.4 x 75.1 x 8.2 mm (6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 in) | 158.2 x 72.6 x 9 mm |
| Weight | 193 g (6.81 oz) | 209 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) or eSIM |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| Durability | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
Comms
| Google Pixel 4 XL | Huawei P40 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Google Pixel 4 XL | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|
| Announced | 2019, October 15 | 2020, March 26 |
| Status | Discontinued (August 2020) | Available. Released 2020, April 07 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Google Pixel 4 XL or Huawei P40 Pro?
Huawei P40 Pro — 3,700 mAh for the Google Pixel 4 XL versus 4,200 mAh for the Huawei P40 Pro.
Which has more RAM, Google Pixel 4 XL or Huawei P40 Pro?
Huawei P40 Pro — 6 GB for the Google Pixel 4 XL versus 8 GB for the Huawei P40 Pro.
Which is lighter, Google Pixel 4 XL or Huawei P40 Pro?
Google Pixel 4 XL — 193 g for the Google Pixel 4 XL versus 209 g for the Huawei P40 Pro.
Which is newer, Google Pixel 4 XL or Huawei P40 Pro?
Huawei P40 Pro — Oct 2019 for the Google Pixel 4 XL versus Mar 2020 for the Huawei P40 Pro.
Is the Google Pixel 4 XL or the Huawei P40 Pro rated higher?
We rate the Google Pixel 4 XL 8/10 and the Huawei P40 Pro 7/10.
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