Huawei Nova Plus vs. Google Pixel 2 XL

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Huawei Nova Plus and Google Pixel 2 XL. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Huawei Nova Plus vs. Google Pixel 2 XL Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Nova Plus Google Pixel 2 XL
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151.8 mm 157.9 mm Google Pixel 2 XL has greater height than Huawei Nova Plus.
Width 75.7 mm 76.7 mm Google Pixel 2 XL has greater width than Huawei Nova Plus.
Depth 7.3 mm 7.9 mm Huawei Nova Plus is narrower than Huawei Nova Plus.
Weight 160 g 175 g Huawei Nova Plus is lighter than Huawei Nova Plus.
Body Colour Mystic silver | Prestige gold | Titanium grey Just black | Black & white
Body Material Aluminium-magnesium alloy Aluminium
Protection - Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Google Pixel 2 XL is waterproof.
IP rating - IP67
SAR Value - 1.18 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty - Single-SIM
DISPLAY Huawei Nova Plus Google Pixel 2 XL
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS P-OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6" Google Pixel 2 XL has larger screen size than Huawei Nova Plus.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2880 x 1440 pixels Google Pixel 2 XL has better screen resolution than Huawei Nova Plus.
Display Format Full HD QHD+
Pixel Density 401 ppi 538 ppi Google Pixel 2 XL has better pixel density than Huawei Nova Plus.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio 1500:1 100000:1 Google Pixel 2 XL has better display contrast ratio than Huawei Nova Plus.
Display Features 2.5D curved glass 3D Arc Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Huawei Nova Plus Google Pixel 2 XL
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Clock Speed - 2.35 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 540
MEMORY Huawei Nova Plus Google Pixel 2 XL
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Google Pixel 2 XL has more RAM than Huawei Nova Plus.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Google Pixel 2 XL has more internal memory than Huawei Nova Plus.
User Memory 22 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB -
CAMERA Huawei Nova Plus Google Pixel 2 XL
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12.2 Megapixel Huawei Nova Plus has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 2 XL.
Lens Aperture - F/1.8
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
Camera Modes Beauty mode, low-light shots -
Light Source Dual LED flash -
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 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
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.4
Focus Adjustment Focus free Focus free
Special Effects (Front) Beauty Make-up 2.0, Beauty Skin 3.0 -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei Nova Plus Google Pixel 2 XL
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3340 mAh 3520 mAh Google Pixel 2 XL has larger battery capacity than Huawei Nova Plus.
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR Huawei Nova Plus Google Pixel 2 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 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 8.0.1 Oreo
User Interface HUAWEI Emotion UI 4.1 -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Nova Plus Google Pixel 2 XL
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 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 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC - Yes Google Pixel 2 XL has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Huawei Nova Plus Google Pixel 2 XL
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MP4, MID Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, WebM -
Sound Enhancements DTS Sound support -
FEATURES Huawei Nova Plus Google Pixel 2 XL
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor, gravity sensor 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 Dual microphones 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
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS Huawei Nova Plus Google Pixel 2 XL
Included Accessories Headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool SIM card removal tool, USB-C charger, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1 m
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