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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-10-20 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 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 | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 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
The Google Pixel XL has a score of 81.3, which is slightly better than the Huawei Nova 9's general score of 81. Google Pixel XL's construction is a bit lighter than the Huawei Nova 9, but it is a bit thicker and was released many years before. Huawei Nova 9 features a little bit better processing power than Google Pixel XL, because it has a higher number of cores and a higher amount of RAM.
Google Pixel XL has a slightly better looking screen than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better amount of pixels per display inch and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Huawei Nova 9 captures much better videos and photos than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better images in low-light environments.
The Google Pixel XL's memory capacity to install games and applications is very similar to the Huawei Nova 9 one, both of them have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Huawei Nova 9 counts with longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 25 percent more battery capacity.
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