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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 152.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 23.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 2 XL has an overall score of 82.5, which is a little bit better than the Huawei Nova 9's global score of 81. The Google Pixel 2 XL construction has the same thickness and weight than Huawei Nova 9. Huawei Nova 9 has a bit better performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have 8 cores, the Huawei Nova 9 also has more RAM.
The Google Pixel 2 XL has a bit better screen than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater screen pixel density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2880px. The Huawei Nova 9 counts with as much memory capacity for games and applications as the Google Pixel 2 XL, they have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Huawei Nova 9 shoots better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a lot more megapixels back camera. The Huawei Nova 9 features longer battery life than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 4300mAh battery size against 3520mAh.
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