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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2021-02-25 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.37 x 5.74 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 10.41 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Crystal Blue, Crystal Pink and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | $ 2785.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2480 x 2200 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 414 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Kirin 9000 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 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 615 GPU | Mali-G78 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 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
Huawei Mate X2 is much better than Google Pixel 3a XL, with an 89.1 score against 78.9. The Huawei Mate X2 is a way heavier cellphone than Google Pixel 3a XL, but they have the same thickness. Both devices in this review have Android OS (operating system), but Huawei Mate X2 has 10 version and Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11 version.
Huawei Mate X2 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a way better resolution of 2200 x 2480, a bit greater quantity of pixels per display inch and a much bigger display. The Huawei Mate X2 has a little faster CPU than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Huawei Mate X2 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Huawei Mate X2 has a much better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light photography and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Huawei Mate X2 also counts with a back facing camera with a lot better 50 MP resolution.
Huawei Mate X2 has a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Huawei Mate X2 counts with longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3700mAh.
Although Huawei Mate X2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 3a XL. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Google Pixel 3a XL, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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