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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| -- | HarmonyOS 2 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Blue, Green and Violet |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 869.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2676 x 1236 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 440 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| 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 | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 XL is just a bit better than the Huawei nova 9 Pro, getting a global score of 81.3 against 79.3. The Google Pixel XL is a much older and just a bit thicker cellphone than Huawei nova 9 Pro, but Google was able to make it a little lighter anyway. The Google Pixel XL has a bit sharper display than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per screen inch and a little bit higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px.
The Huawei nova 9 Pro features a bit better performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has 4 GB more RAM memory and 4 more cpu cores. The Huawei nova 9 Pro has as much storage for applications and games as the Google Pixel XL, they have the same 128 GB internal storage. The Huawei nova 9 Pro features just a little better battery performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Google Pixel XL captures clearer photos and videos than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has a lower (4K) video resolution, a smaller aperture which is not so good for shooting photos or videos in low light situations and a camera with way less mega pixels resolution.
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