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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| HarmonyOS 2 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Violet | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2676 x 1236 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 440 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
The Google Pixel 2 XL has a global score of 82.5, which is slightly better than the Huawei nova 9 Pro's 79.3 score. Google Pixel 2 XL's body has the same thickness than the Huawei nova 9 Pro, but it is just a little bit lighter. Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a little bit better looking display than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1440 x 2880px resolution and a little better display pixels density.
Google Pixel 2 XL's memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is just as good as Huawei nova 9 Pro's one, they have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei nova 9 Pro also has more RAM memory.
Google Pixel 2 XL takes slightly better photos and videos than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has a worse (4K) video quality and a back camera with much less MP resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better photography and videos in low-light environments. The Huawei nova 9 Pro has just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3520mAh.
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