Huawei GX8 vs. Google Pixel XL

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei GX8 and Google Pixel XL. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Huawei GX8 vs. Google Pixel XL Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei GX8 Google Pixel XL
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 152 mm 155 mm Google Pixel XL has greater height than Huawei GX8.
Width 76.5 mm 75.7 mm Huawei GX8 has greater width than Google Pixel XL.
Depth 7.5 mm 8.64 mm Huawei GX8 is narrower than Huawei GX8.
Weight 167 g 168 g Huawei GX8 is lighter than Huawei GX8.
Body Colour Mystic champagne Very silver | Quite black
Body Material Metal Glass, anodised aluminium
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.87 W/kg (body), 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body), 0.89 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) - Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Single-SIM
DISPLAY Huawei GX8 Google Pixel XL
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology TFT AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2560 x 1440 pixels Google Pixel XL has better screen resolution than Huawei GX8.
Display Format Full HD QHD
Pixel Density - 534 ppi
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
Display Features - 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) 2.5D Arc Glass Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Huawei GX8 Google Pixel XL
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 Qualcomm
Processor Number - MSM8996 pro AB
Clock Speed 1.5 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
MEMORY Huawei GX8 Google Pixel XL
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Google Pixel XL has more RAM than Huawei GX8.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Google Pixel XL has more internal memory than Huawei GX8.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB -
CAMERA Huawei GX8 Google Pixel XL
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12.3 Megapixel Huawei GX8 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel XL.
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor
Lens Aperture - F/2.0
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Huawei GX8 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
HDR Mode - HDR+
Camera Modes - Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere
Light Source LED light 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
Camera Features (Functions) - Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Google Pixel XL has better front camera resolution than Huawei GX8.
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.4
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei GX8 Google Pixel XL
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 3450 mAh Google Pixel XL has larger battery capacity than Huawei GX8.
Standby Time - 552 hours
Talk Time - 1920 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk: up to 1920 min
Standby: up to 552 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Huawei GX8 Google Pixel XL
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 5.1 (Lollipop) Android 7.1 Nougat
User Interface HUAWEI Emotion UI 3.1 -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei GX8 Google Pixel XL
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE, DC-HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
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
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
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2
NFC - Yes Google Pixel XL has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS, Google Allo
FEATURES Huawei GX8 Google Pixel XL
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor
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
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS Huawei GX8 Google Pixel XL
Included Accessories Power adapter 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
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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