Side-by-side technical data
Google Pixel XL vs Huawei Mate 8
Comparison between Google Pixel XL and Huawei Mate 8: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Google and Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei Mate 8, ahead on Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | Pixel XL | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.6 | 5.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Battery & charging | 3.0 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
Google Pixel XL, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 534 ppi
- against 368 ppi
- Weight
- 168 g
- against 185 g
- Standby time
- 552 h
- against 528 h
Huawei Mate 8, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,450 mAh
- Usable Surface
- 78 %
- against 71.2 %
- Body Thickness
- 7.9 mm
- against 8.5 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Pixel XL | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | HiSilicon Kirin 950 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 16 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Mali-T880 MP4 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.0 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.15 GHz | 2.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| CPU Description | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Pixel XL | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Blue | Gold, Silver, Grey, Brown |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.7 mm | 80.6 mm |
| Body Height | 154.7 mm | 157.1 mm |
| Weight | 168 g Best value | 185 g |
| Usable Surface | 71.2 % | 78 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | — |
Battery
| Specification | Pixel XL | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,450 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | USB Power Delivery, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 32 h | — |
| Standby time | 552 h Best value | 528 h |
| Music playback time | 130 h Best value | 98 h |
Display
| Specification | Pixel XL | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px Best value | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 534 ppi Best value | 368 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 4.164 :1 | 1,361 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Pixel XL | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Pixel XL | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Pixel XL | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 Best value | 6 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | Pixel XL | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual SIM, Single Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B21, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 3.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 0.89 W/kg Best value | 1.49 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 0.56 W/kg | 0.32 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.25 W/kg Best value | 1.46 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.44 W/kg | 0.21 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Pixel XL | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Pixel XL | Mate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | NXT-AL10, NXT-CL00, NXT-DL00, NXT-TL00, NXT-L09, NXT-L29 |
