Detailed comparison and review of Google Pixel XL and Huawei Mate 9. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel XL | Huawei Mate 9 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 155 mm | 156.9 mm | Huawei Mate 9 has greater height than Google Pixel XL. |
| Width | 75.7 mm | 78.9 mm | Huawei Mate 9 has greater width than Google Pixel XL. |
| Depth | 8.64 mm | 7.9 mm | Huawei Mate 9 is narrower than Google Pixel XL. |
| Weight | 168 g | 190 g | Google Pixel XL is lighter than Google Pixel XL. |
| Body Colour | Very silver | Quite black | Moonlight silver | Space grey | |
| Body Material | Glass, anodised aluminium | Aluminium | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.56 W/kg (body), 0.89 W/kg (head) | 1.42 W/kg | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Google Pixel XL | Huawei Mate 9 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.9" | Huawei Mate 9 has larger screen size than Google Pixel XL. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Google Pixel XL has better screen resolution than Huawei Mate 9. |
| Display Format | QHD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 534 ppi | 373 ppi | Google Pixel XL has better pixel density than Huawei Mate 9. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | 100000:1 | 1500:1 | Google Pixel XL has better display contrast ratio than Huawei Mate 9. |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | 2.5D Arc Glass |
| PROCESSOR | Google Pixel XL | Huawei Mate 9 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | Hisilicon Kirin 960 + i6 co-processor | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8996 pro AB | - | |
| Clock Speed | - | 2.4 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | Mali G71 MP8 |
| MEMORY | Google Pixel XL | Huawei Mate 9 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Huawei Mate 9 has more internal memory than Google Pixel XL. |
| User Memory | - | 41 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Google Pixel XL | Huawei Mate 9 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.3 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Huawei Mate 9 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel XL. |
| Sensor Type | - | BSI-CMOS | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Google Pixel XL has better lens aperture than Google Pixel XL. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Huawei Mate 9 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 2x | |
| HDR Mode | HDR+ | - | |
| Camera Modes | Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere | Time-lapse mode | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/1.9 | Huawei Mate 9 has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel XL. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Automatic | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel XL | Huawei Mate 9 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3450 mAh | 4000 mAh | Huawei Mate 9 has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel XL. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 20 min | |
| Standby Time | 552 hours | 504 hours | Google Pixel XL has longer standby time than Huawei Mate 9. |
| Talk Time | 1920 minutes | 1800 minutes | Google Pixel XL has longer battery life when making calls than Huawei Mate 9. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1920 min Standby: up to 552 hrs |
Talk: up to 1800 min Standby: up to 504 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Google Pixel XL | Huawei Mate 9 |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
| User Interface | - | HUAWEI Emotion UI 5.0 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel XL | Huawei Mate 9 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS, Google Allo | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Google Pixel XL | Huawei Mate 9 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, WMA 9, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | RMVB, RM, XviD, MPEG-4, ASF, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, VP8, H.265 |
| FEATURES | Google Pixel XL | Huawei Mate 9 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, passive infrared motion sensor (PIR) | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function | DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, noise reduction microphone, 4-Mics | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Google Pixel XL | Huawei Mate 9 |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB 3.1 Type A-C cable, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB-C charger | Headset, carrying case, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to Micro-USB Adapter, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |
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