Huawei and Alibaba have their own advantages in different aspects, but in general, Huawei is larger than Alibaba. The specific analysis is as follows:

1. **Number of employees**: Huawei has more employees than Alibaba.

2. **R&D investment**: Huawei's investment in R&D far exceeds Alibaba, ranking first among Chinese technology companies.

3. **Asset scale**: As a physical enterprise, Huawei has relatively more heavy assets, while Alibaba, as an Internet company, belongs to the asset-light industry. In terms of business scale, Huawei's asset scale should be larger than Alibaba.

4. **International influence**: In the international market, Huawei has a greater reputation and influence.

In summary, Huawei exceeds Alibaba in terms of number of employees, R&D investment, and asset scale, showing that its overall scale is larger. However, both companies have significant achievements and influence in their respective fields, and they are both important companies in the field of science and technology in China and even the world.