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Google Pixel 2 XL vs Huawei Honor 20

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Pixel 2 XL:
      OLED
      Honor 20:
      LCD

    • Width

      Honor 20: 2.7 mm narrower

      Pixel 2 XL:
      76.7 mm
      Honor 20:
      74 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Pixel 2 XL: 0.26 in smaller diagonal

      Pixel 2 XL:
      6 in
      Honor 20:
      6.26 in

    • Chipset

      Pixel 2 XL:
      Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
      Honor 20:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Pixel 2 XL:
      Single
      Honor 20:
      Quad

    • Height

      Honor 20: 3.6 mm shorter

      Pixel 2 XL:
      157.9 mm
      Honor 20:
      154.3 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Pixel 2 XL

      Height:
      157.9 mm +3.6 mm versus Honor 20
      Width:
      76.7 mm +2.7 mm versus Honor 20
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    2. 2. Honor 20

      Height:
      154.3 mm
      Width:
      74 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Pixel 2 XL

      175 g

      +1 g versus Honor 20

    2. 2. Honor 20

      174 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. Pixel 2 XL

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.9 cm²

    2. 2. Honor 20

      Screen diagonal:
      6.26 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      96.2 cm²

    Honor 20 has approximately 3.5% more rectangular screen area than Pixel 2 XL.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for Pixel 2 XL, Honor 20, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePixel 2 XLHonor 20
    128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
    Pixel 2 XL: Original memory entry

    64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Pixel 2 XL

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Honor 20

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Pixel 2 XL

      3520 mAh

    2. 2. Honor 20

      3750 mAh

      +230 mAh versus Pixel 2 XL

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Pixel 2 XL2. Honor 20

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Honor 20.
    SpecificationPixel 2 XLHonor 20
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
    • 154.3 Х 74 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 175 g
    • 174 g
    Technology
    • P-OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6" inch
    • 6.26" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2880 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/128 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3520 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Honor 20.
    SpecificationPixel 2 XLHonor 20
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 92.6 cm2
    • 96.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 76.4%
    • 84.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 538 PPI
    • 412 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Honor 20.
    SpecificationPixel 2 XLHonor 20
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.2 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 12.2 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/3.1'' -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide)
    • dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    • gyro-EIS
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.8µm
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 99
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 80
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 71
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 77
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Honor 20.
    SpecificationPixel 2 XLHonor 20
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 540
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 203156
    • 309421
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1826
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 6121
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7088
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 386030
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 358
    • 683
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1507
    • 2308
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Honor 20.
    SpecificationPixel 2 XLHonor 20
    Release date
    • 2017
    • October
    • 2019
    • May
    Colors
    • Just Black
    • Black & White
    • Midnight Black
    • Sapphire Blue
    • Icelandic white
    • Phantom Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 530 EUR
    • 500 EUR
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • partial glass back
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Honor 20.
    SpecificationPixel 2 XLHonor 20
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Honor 20.
    SpecificationPixel 2 XLHonor 20
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -32-bit/192kHz audio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Honor 20.
    SpecificationPixel 2 XLHonor 20
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging (capped at 10.5 W) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Google Pixel XL2
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 22.5W (50% in 24 min) - Also known as Huawei nova 5T

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