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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2015-12-01 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 869.00 | $ 690.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.35 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| 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 |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel XL has a global score of 81.3, which is just a bit better than Huawei Mate 8's general score of 77.4. Google Pixel XL's body is newer and just a little bit lighter than Huawei Mate 8's, although it's just a little thicker. The Google Pixel XL features a bit sharper screen than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
Huawei Mate 8 counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Huawei Mate 8 also has an external SD slot that admits up to 128 GB. The Huawei Mate 8 features a little faster processing unit than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Huawei Mate 8 also has a greater number of cores (and faster).
The Google Pixel XL shoots slightly better photos and videos than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has a way less megapixels resolution camera, and they both have a F2 diafragm aperture, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a lot higher (4K) video resolution. The Huawei Mate 8 counts with a bit better battery performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3450mAh.
The Google Pixel XL costs more money than Huawei Mate 8, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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