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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| HarmonyOS 2 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Violet | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2676 x 1236 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 440 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Google Pixel XL is a little bit better than the Huawei nova 9 Pro, getting an 81.3 score against 79.3. The Google Pixel XL is an extremely older and a little bit thicker device than Huawei nova 9 Pro, but Google managed to build it a little lighter anyway. The Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with a bit faster processor than Google Pixel XL, because it has more RAM and more processing cores.
Google Pixel XL features a bit more vivid display than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a just a bit better pixels density. The Huawei nova 9 Pro and the Google Pixel XL have very similar memory to install applications and games, both have equal internal storage.
Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with a little longer battery performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. Google Pixel XL has a bit better camera than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has a way less megapixels resolution back-facing camera, a worse (4K) video quality and a smaller diafragm aperture.
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