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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2021-02-25 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.37 x 5.74 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 10.41 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Crystal Blue, Crystal Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 152.00 | $ 2785.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2480 x 2200 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 414 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Kirin 9000 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Cortex-A77@3.13 GHz + 3 x Cortex-A77@2.54 GHz + 4 x Cortex-A55@2.05 GHz, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 3130 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G78 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate X2 is a bit better than the Google Pixel 2 XL, having an 89.1 score against 82.5. Huawei Mate X2's body is much newer than Google Pixel 2 XL's, but it's much heavier and a little thicker. The Huawei Mate X2 features a bit superior processor than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Huawei Mate X2 also has 4 GB more RAM.
Google Pixel 2 XL features a slightly better looking screen than Huawei Mate X2, because although it has a little worse resolution of 1440 x 2880 and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a greater screen pixel density. The Huawei Mate X2 has a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity.
Huawei Mate X2 counts with improved battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 28 percent larger battery size. Huawei Mate X2 has a much better camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Huawei Mate X2 also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more mega pixels.
Although Huawei Mate X2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 2 XL. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Google Pixel 2 XL, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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