In depth comparison and review of Google Pixel 2 XL and Honor Magic5 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel 2 XL | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 157.9 mm | 162.9 mm | Honor Magic5 Pro has greater height than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
| Width | 76.7 mm | 76.7 mm | Both phones are the same width |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.77 mm | Google Pixel 2 XL is narrower than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
| Weight | 175 g | 219 g | Google Pixel 2 XL is lighter than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
| Body Colour | Just black | Black & white | Midnight black | Meadow green | |
| Body Material | Aluminium | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | Water-resistant, splash-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 8 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.18 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head) | 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.81 W/kg (head), 2.84 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Google Pixel 2 XL | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | P-OLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.81" | Honor Magic5 Pro has larger screen size than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2848 x 1312 pixels | Google Pixel 2 XL has better screen resolution than Honor Magic5 Pro. |
| Display Format | QHD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | 538 ppi | 461 ppi | Google Pixel 2 XL has better pixel density than Honor Magic5 Pro. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 1800 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 1.07 billion colours | Honor Magic5 Pro has better colour depth than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
| Contrast Ratio | 100000:1 | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | 3D Arc Glass | Night Display, True Colour, Quad-curved display, 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate with LTPO 2.0 technology, 2160Hz high frequency PWM Dimming, dynamic dimming | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Google Pixel 2 XL | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.35 GHz | 3.19 GHz | Honor Magic5 Pro has higher clock speed than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Google Pixel 2 XL has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 540 | Qualcomm ADRENO 740 |
| MEMORY | Google Pixel 2 XL | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | 12 GB | Honor Magic5 Pro has more RAM than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 512 GB | Honor Magic5 Pro has more internal memory than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
| CAMERA | Google Pixel 2 XL | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.2 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Honor Magic5 Pro has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.12" | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.6 | Honor Magic5 Pro has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
| Lens Construction | - | 8-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 2.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 100x | |
| Special Effects | - | Live Filters | |
| Camera Modes | - | Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Watermark mode, portrait mode, Story, Aperture mode, Super Macro, Night Shot, wide-angle mode, Scanner, Movie Mode, Multi-video recording, High-res, AI camera | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile Capture | Honor Magic5 Pro has face detection. |
| Light Source | - | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8192 x 6144 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection | AI-motion detection, 4-in-1 to 2.8μm Super Pixel, OIS+EIS dual stabilisation |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 50 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 122 degree(s) | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 2.5cm macro photography |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 50 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Periscope lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/3.0 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Honor Magic5 Pro has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 30 cm | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3.5x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 100x | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Honor Magic5 Pro has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 100 degree(s) | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Live Filters | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Timer mode, Watermark mode, Portrait, Night, Mirror reflection, AI Wide-angle selfie, Gesture Capture | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile Capture, 3D facial detection | Honor Magic5 Pro has face detection. |
| Still Image Resolutions (Front) | - | 4096 x 3072 | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | AI anti-distortion |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Camera Functions (2nd Front) | - | 3D depth camera |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel 2 XL | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3520 mAh | 5100 mAh | Honor Magic5 Pro has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Honor Magic5 Pro can be charged wirelessly. |
| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Google Pixel 2 XL | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Honor Magic5 Pro has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 8.0.1 Oreo | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | - | MagicOS 7.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel 2 XL | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | - | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | - | |
| 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 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | - | |
| 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, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.2 BLE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Google Pixel 2 XL | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, apt-X, LDAC, MP4, SBC, apt-X HD, 3GP | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | 3GP, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | DTS: X Ultra |
| FEATURES | Google Pixel 2 XL | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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| Phone Functions | 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, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, colour temperature sensor, flicker sensor, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | 3D Face unlock | |
| 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, Pixel Visual Core | Infrared remote control, MIMO technology, Gesture Controls, OTG Reverse Charge, standalone Bluetooth/Wi-Fi aerial architecture | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Google Pixel 2 XL | Honor Magic5 Pro |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C charger, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, HUAWEI SuperCharge charger, TP protective film, TP protective cover | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68, TUV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certification | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1 m | - |
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