Google Pixel 2 XL vs Huawei Honor 7C: specs comparison

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 7C:

LCD
Weight

Honor 7C: 11 g lighter

Pixel 2 XL:

175 g

Honor 7C:

164 g
Chipset

Pixel 2 XL:

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

Honor 7C:

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Pixel 2 XL:

Single

Honor 7C:

Dual
Release year

Pixel 2 XL:

2017

Honor 7C:

2018

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. Pixel 2 XL

Height:

157.9 mm
Width:

76.7 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Honor 7C

Height:

158.3 mm
Width:

76.7 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Pixel 2 XL

175 g

+11 g versus Honor 7C
2. Honor 7C

164 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. Pixel 2 XL

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²
2. Honor 7C

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Pixel 2 XL: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Honor 7C: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3/4 GB RAM

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 7C

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Pixel 2 XL

3520 mAh

+520 mAh versus Honor 7C
2. Honor 7C

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 2 XL2. Honor 7C

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Honor 7C.
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Honor 7C
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm	158.3 Х 76.7 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	175 g	164 g
Technology	P-OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inch	5.99" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2880 px	720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB	32/64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3/4 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3520 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Honor 7C.
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Honor 7C
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	92.6 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.4%	76.3%
PPI /points per inch/	538 PPI	269 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 7C.
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Honor 7C
Rear camera, main	12.2 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	12.2 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF & laser AF	13 MP f/2.2 PDAF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.4 25mm (wide) 1/3.2'' 1.4µm	8 MP f/2.0
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 7C.
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Honor 7C
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 540	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	203156	58147
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1826	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	6121	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	7088	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	358	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1507	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Honor 7C.
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Honor 7C
Release date	2017 October	2018 May
Colors	Just Black Black & White	Black Red Gold Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	530 EUR	200 EUR
Body build	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Honor 7C.
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Honor 7C
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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Honor 7C.
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Honor 7C
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Honor 7C.
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Honor 7C
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 (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - For Europe India Egypt UAE SA China; other markets Also known as Huawei Enjoy 8 in China

Google Pixel 2 XL vs Huawei Honor 7C

Google Pixel 2 XL

Huawei Honor 7C

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Release year

Physical size

1. Pixel 2 XL

2. Honor 7C

Weight

1. Pixel 2 XL

2. Honor 7C

Screen size

1. Pixel 2 XL

2. Honor 7C

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pixel 2 XL

2. Honor 7C

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pixel 2 XL

2. Honor 7C

Specifications

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