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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-27 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.87 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 274.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 429 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP12 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 global score of 81.3, which is a little bit better than Huawei P20's 78.1 score. The Google Pixel XL is an older, thicker and just a little bit heavier phone than Huawei P20. Huawei P20 has a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Huawei P20 also has a larger number of cores (and faster).
Google Pixel XL features a little sharper display than Huawei P20, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a just a bit better count of pixels per display inch. The Huawei P20 shoots slightly better videos and photos than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video resolution and a back camera with a lower 12 mega-pixels resolution, and they both have a 0.43 inches camera sensor, the Huawei P20 also counts with a larger camera aperture for better captures in low light environments.
Google Pixel XL has as much memory capacity for apps and games as Huawei P20, they have exactly the same internal memory capacity. The Google Pixel XL counts with a little longer battery life than Huawei P20, because it has a 3450mAh battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Huawei P20, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Huawei P20. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Google Pixel XL, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Huawei P20, giving up a couple specs and features.
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