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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2017-11-17 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.07 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Blue, Brown, Gray and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 869.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel XL has an overall score of 81.3, which is just a bit better than the Huawei Mate 10 Pro's general score of 79.2. Google Pixel XL is an older and a little bit thicker phone than the Huawei Mate 10 Pro, but Google managed to make it just a little lighter anyway. Google Pixel XL has a bit better looking display than Huawei Mate 10 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and more pixels per inch of screen.
The Huawei Mate 10 Pro features a little bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has 4 more CPU cores and more RAM. Huawei Mate 10 Pro's storage capacity to install games and applications is just as good as Google Pixel XL's one, both have equal internal memory. The Google Pixel XL shoots clearer pictures and videos than Huawei Mate 10 Pro, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for shooting images in low light environments, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a back facing camera with a higher 12.3 MP resolution and a much bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Huawei Mate 10 Pro features a little longer battery performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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