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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2021-02-25 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.37 x 5.74 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 10.41 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Crystal Blue, Crystal Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 869.00 | $ 2785.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2480 x 2200 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 414 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Kirin 9000 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 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 530 GPU | Mali-G78 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 has a global score of 89.1, which is a bit better than Google Pixel XL's global score of 81.3. Huawei Mate X2 is a much newer and just a little thinner device than the Google Pixel XL, although it's incredibly heavier. The Google Pixel XL features a little sharper screen than Huawei Mate X2, because although it has a much smaller display and a little lower 1440 x 2560 resolution, it also counts with a greater display pixel density.
Huawei Mate X2 counts with a better performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has a higher number of faster cores and 4 GB more RAM memory. The Huawei Mate X2 features much more storage to store more apps and games than Google Pixel XL, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity. The Huawei Mate X2 features better battery duration than Google Pixel XL, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3450mAh.
The Huawei Mate X2 takes much better videos and photos than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Huawei Mate X2 also has a much higher resolution back camera and a bigger diafragm aperture.
Although Huawei Mate X2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel XL. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Huawei Mate X2, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Google Pixel XL, giving up some features and specifications.
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