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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-07-11 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.60 x 2.71 x 0.27 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gold | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2950mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel has an overall score of 80.2, which is just a bit better than Huawei nova 2's score of 74.2. Google Pixel is a incredibly thicker phone than Huawei nova 2, but they weight the same. Huawei nova 2 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Huawei nova 2 also has a larger number of cores.
The Huawei nova 2 has a bit sharper screen than Google Pixel. Both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 resolution, the same quantity of pixels in each display inch and a same size screen. Google Pixel features a bit bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Huawei nova 2, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Huawei nova 2 features a bit better battery lifetime than Google Pixel, because it has a 2950mAh battery capacity. Google Pixel captures clearer pictures and videos than Huawei nova 2, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for shooting photos or videos in low-light environments, it also counts with a camera with a higher 12.3 mega-pixels resolution and a way higher (4K) video resolution.
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