Google officially released the new Pixel 4 and shipped the first units in a cereal box. We had the chance to realize that it is not just a classic smartphone, but it is a device meant to take advantage of all the most advanced AI features. But despite it, it remains the affordable variant of the Pixel 4 series, so its price is not excessive. That is why we decided to compare it with other vanilla versions of flagship line-ups from other smartphone manufacturers. In this comparison, the Google Pixel 4 challenges the new OnePlus 7T and the Huawei Mate 30, even though the latter will remain an Asian exclusive and it won’t hit the global market.

Google Pixel 4 vs OnePlus 7T vs Huawei Mate 30

Google Pixel 4 OnePlus 7T Huawei Mate 30
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 147.1 x 68.8 x 8.2 mm, 162 g 160.9 x 74.4 x 8.1 mm, 190 grams 160.8 x 76.1 x 8.4 mm, 196 g
DISPLAY  5.7 inches, 1080 x 2280p (Full HD+), P-OLED 6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Fluid AMOLED 6.62 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), OLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core 2.84 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, octa-core 2.96 GHz Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 990, octa-core 2.86 GHz
MEMORY 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB
SOFTWARE  Android 10 Android 10, Oxygen OS Android 10, EMUI
CONNECTIVITY  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA  Dual 12.2 + 16 MP, f/1.7 and f/2.4 Triple 48 + 12 + 16 MP, f/1.6, f/2.2 and f/2.2
16 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Triple 40 + 8 + 16 MP, f/1.8, f/2.4, and f/2.2
24 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY  2800 mAh, fast charging 18W 3800 mAh, fast charging 30W 4200 mAh, fast charging 40W and fast wireless charging 27W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES  IP68 waterproof certification, Face ID Dual SIM slot Dual SIM slot, optional 5G, splashproof IP53, reverse wireless charging

Design

The design is not the most innovative nor astonishing feature of these smartphones. They do not come with notch-less displays, either with extremely narrow bezels. Google Pixel 4 is more compact than its two rivals, but it sports a thick bezel on the upper part of the front side as well as a square camera module on the back like the iPhone 11. Huawei Mate 30 has a notched display, but it is not even a waterdrop notch. The only device which looks better on the front panel is the OnePlus 7T thanks to its smaller notch, and I even like its more minimalistic glass back. But with Pixel 4, you get a fully waterproof design with the IP68 certification which is not present on Huawei Mate 30 (which is just splashproof) and OnePlus 7T (no water resistance at all).

 

Display

With the OnePlus 7T, you get a definitely better display. It is the only to support the HDR10+ standard which provides richer image quality, especially with multimedia content. And just like the Google Pixel 4, it supports the 90 Hz refresh rate which makes the user experience smoother, especially for gamers. Note that Google Pixel 4 has an interesting radar for air gesture control, as well as 3D facial recognition. Even the Huawei Mate 30 supports 3D facial recognition (that is the meaning of that bigger notch), while OnePlus 7T does not.

 

Hardware/Software

The OnePlus 7T has fewer additional features and sensors, but it boasts way better performances thanks to its Snapdragon 855+ chipset running at a max frequency of 2.96 GHz and offering 15 percent higher graphics performance compared to the Snapdragon 855 found on the Google Pixel 4. The Huawei Mate 30 is equipped with a Kirin 990 chipset which sits in the middle between Snapdragon 855+ and Snapdragon 855, but it has an important added value: it supports 5G. Indeed, there is a 5G variant of the Huawei Mate 30 in commerce. Even the Snapdragon 855+ has 5G support, but there is no 5G variant for the OnePlus 7T. All the phones run Android 10 out of the box, but the Pixel 4 usually gets updated faster since it is a Google phone.

 

Camera

The camera found on the Huawei Mate 30 is undoubtedly able to achieve a better photo quality than both Huawei Mate 30 and Google Pixel 4. The Huawei Mate 30 sports a 40 MP main sensor with laser autofocus, a telephoto lens with OIS and 3x optical zoom, and even a 16 MP ultrawide sensor. The OnePlus 7T is not so distant with its bright focal aperture and OIS. Even the Google Pixel 4 is one of the best camera phones, but it lacks an ultrawide sensor.

 

Battery

The presence of a much bigger 4200 mAh battery makes the Huawei Mate 30 the longest-lasting battery phone of this trio. It even has the fastest charging technology and supports reverse wireless charging, unlike Google Pixel 4 and OnePlus 7T.

 

Price

Huawei Mate 30 starts from about $588/€529 in the Asian market, OnePlus 7T from about €599/$666 globally, and Google Pixel 4 costs €759/$799. In terms of overall specifications, Huawei Mate 30 is the most advanced one due to a better camera, longer-lasting battery, and an optional 5G variant. That is why it is my favorite one. But OnePlus 7T has higher performance and a better display, do not forget it.

 

 

 

Google Pixel 4 vs OnePlus 7T vs Huawei Mate 30: PRO and CONS

OnePlus 7T

PROS

  • Slimmer design
  • Higher performance
  • Better display
  • Stereo speakers

CONS

  • Nothing particular

 

Google Pixel 4

PROS

  • More updated operating system
  • Compact design
  • Motion Sense radar
  • Squeeze features
  • Stereo speakers

CONS

  • Costlier

 

Huawei Mate 30

PROS

  • Amazing cameras
  • 5G (optional)
  • Bigger battery
  • Reverse wireless charging
  • Splashproof
  • Face ID
  • Stereo speakers
  • Expandable storage

CONS

  • Bigger notch
  • Bigger dimensions
  • Limited availability

 

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