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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2021-02-25 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.37 x 5.74 x 0.32 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.41 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Crystal Blue, Crystal Pink and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2785.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2480 x 2200 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 414 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Kirin 9000 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| 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 | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.81 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate X2 is just a bit better than the Google Pixel XL, getting a general score of 89.1 against 81.3. The Huawei Mate X2 construction is way newer and a little thinner, but also noticeably heavier than Google Pixel XL. Huawei Mate X2 has a more powerful processor than Google Pixel XL, because it has a larger amount of RAM and more cores.
Google Pixel XL counts with a bit better looking screen than Huawei Mate X2, because although it has a lot smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 1440 x 2560px, it also counts with a greater count of pixels per screen inch. Huawei Mate X2 has a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel XL, because it has more internal memory.
The Huawei Mate X2 counts with a much better camera than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Huawei Mate X2 also has a way more MP camera in the back and a larger aperture for better low-light captures. The Huawei Mate X2 features greater battery life than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 30 percent bigger battery size.
Although Huawei Mate X2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel XL. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Google Pixel XL, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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