Google Pixel 2 XL vs Huawei Honor 9X Pro

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 9X Pro:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Pixel 2 XL: 31 g lighter

    Pixel 2 XL:
    175 g
    Honor 9X Pro:
    206 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Pixel 2 XL: 0.59 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 2 XL:
    6 in
    Honor 9X Pro:
    6.59 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel 2 XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Honor 9X Pro:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Pixel 2 XL:
    Single
    Honor 9X Pro:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Pixel 2 XL: 0.9 mm thinner

    Pixel 2 XL:
    7.9 mm
    Honor 9X Pro:
    8.8 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
    Width:
    76.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Honor 9X Pro

    Height:
    163.1 mm +5.2 mm versus Pixel 2 XL
    Width:
    77.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.9 mm versus Pixel 2 XL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel 2 XL

    175 g

  2. 2. Honor 9X Pro

    206 g

    +31 g versus Pixel 2 XL

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 9X Pro

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

Honor 9X Pro has approximately 14.7% 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 9X Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel 2 XLHonor 9X Pro
128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
256 GB Unknown 8 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 9X Pro

NFC:
See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

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 9X Pro

    4000 mAh

    +480 mAh versus Pixel 2 XL

Specifications

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1. Pixel 2 XL2. Honor 9X Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Honor 9X Pro.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLHonor 9X Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
  • 163.1 Х 77.2 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 206 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6.59" 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
  • 128/256 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3520 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Honor 9X Pro.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLHonor 9X Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 106.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.4%
  • 84.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 538 PPI
  • 391 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 9X Pro.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLHonor 9X Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
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
  • (wide)
  • 1/2"
  • PDAF - 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 13mm (ultrawide) - 2 MP
  • (depth sensor)
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • Motorized pop-up 16 MP
  • f/2.2
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 9X Pro.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLHonor 9X Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Mali-G52
Antutu 7 score *
  • 203156
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1826
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6121
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7088
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 298561
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 358
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1507
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Honor 9X Pro.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLHonor 9X Pro
Release date
  • 2017
  • October
  • 2019
  • July
Colors
  • Just Black
  • Black & White
  • Magic night black
  • Phantom Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 530 EUR
  • 290 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 9X Pro.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLHonor 9X Pro
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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)
  • 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 (2CA) Cat12 600/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • 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)
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Honor 9X Pro.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLHonor 9X 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 9X Pro.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLHonor 9X 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 (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 10W