Google Pixel 2 XL vs Huawei Honor 8A Pro: 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 8A Pro:

LCD
Weight

Honor 8A Pro: 25 g lighter

Pixel 2 XL:

175 g

Honor 8A Pro:

150 g
Width

Honor 8A Pro: 3.2 mm narrower

Pixel 2 XL:

76.7 mm

Honor 8A Pro:

73.5 mm
Chipset

Pixel 2 XL:

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

Honor 8A Pro:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Release year

Pixel 2 XL:

2017

Honor 8A Pro:

2019

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 +3.2 mm versus Honor 8A Pro
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Honor 8A Pro

Height:

156.3 mm
Width:

73.5 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Pixel 2 XL

175 g

+25 g versus Honor 8A Pro
2. Honor 8A Pro

150 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 8A Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.09 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

91 cm²

Pixel 2 XL has approximately 2% more rectangular screen area than Honor 8A Pro.

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 8A Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Pixel 2 XL	Honor 8A Pro
64 GB	Unknown	3 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 8A Pro

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 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

+500 mAh versus Honor 8A Pro
2. Honor 8A Pro

3020 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 2 XL2. Honor 8A Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Honor 8A Pro.
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Honor 8A Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm	156.3 Х 73.5 Х 8 mm
Weight	175 g	150 g
Technology	P-OLED	LCD
Screen size	6" inch	6.09" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2880 px	720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB	64 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3520 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Honor 8A Pro.
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Honor 8A Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	91.0 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.4%	79.2%
PPI /points per inch/	538 PPI	282 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 8A Pro.
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Honor 8A Pro
Rear camera, main	12.2 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12.2 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF & laser AF	13 MP f/1.8 PDAF
Functions	HDR	HDR
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 8A Pro.
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Honor 8A Pro
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 540	PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *	203156	Unknown
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 8A Pro.
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Honor 8A Pro
Release date	2017 October	2019 April
Colors	Just Black Black & White	Black 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	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Honor 8A Pro.
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Honor 8A Pro
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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	v4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Honor 8A Pro.
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Honor 8A Pro
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 8A Pro.
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Honor 8A Pro
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 - Also known as Honor 8A

Google Pixel 2 XL vs Huawei Honor 8A Pro

Google Pixel 2 XL

Huawei Honor 8A Pro

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Chipset

Release year

Physical size

1. Pixel 2 XL

2. Honor 8A Pro

Weight

1. Pixel 2 XL

2. Honor 8A Pro

Screen size

1. Pixel 2 XL

2. Honor 8A Pro

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pixel 2 XL

2. Honor 8A Pro

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pixel 2 XL

2. Honor 8A Pro

Specifications

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