Google Pixel vs Huawei Honor 9X 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:

OLED

Honor 9X Pro:

LCD
Weight

Pixel: 63 g lighter

Pixel:

143 g

Honor 9X Pro:

206 g
Width

Pixel: 7.7 mm narrower

Pixel:

69.5 mm

Honor 9X Pro:

77.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Pixel: 1.59 in smaller diagonal

Pixel:

5 in

Honor 9X Pro:

6.59 in
Chipset

Pixel:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)

Honor 9X Pro:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Pixel:

Single

Honor 9X Pro:

Triple

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

Height:

143.8 mm
Width:

69.5 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. Honor 9X Pro

Height:

163.1 mm +19.3 mm versus Pixel
Width:

77.2 mm +7.7 mm versus Pixel
Depth:

8.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Pixel

143 g
2. Honor 9X Pro

206 g

+63 g versus Pixel

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

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
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 54.7% more rectangular screen area than Pixel.

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, Honor 9X Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Pixel	Honor 9X Pro
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM
256 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

Pixel: Original memory entry

32/128 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

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
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. Pixel

2770 mAh
2. Honor 9X Pro

4000 mAh

+1230 mAh versus Pixel

Specifications

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1. Pixel2. Honor 9X Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel, Honor 9X Pro.
Specification	Pixel	Honor 9X Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm	163.1 Х 77.2 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	143 g	206 g
Technology	AMOLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	6.59" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128 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.	2770 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel, Honor 9X Pro.
Specification	Pixel	Honor 9X Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	106.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.0%	84.7%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	391 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	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, Honor 9X Pro.
Specification	Pixel	Honor 9X Pro
Rear camera, main	12.3 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF	48 MP f/1.8 (wide) 1/2" PDAF - 8 MP f/2.4 13mm (ultrawide) - 2 MP (depth sensor)
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.4 1/3.2'' 1.4µm	Motorized pop-up 16 MP f/2.2
DxOMark Main Score *	90	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	90	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	91	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel, Honor 9X Pro.
Specification	Pixel	Honor 9X Pro
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Mali-G52
Antutu 7 score *	145789	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1626	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4014	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	7705	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	298561
GeekBench 4 Battery *	1738	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	307	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	848	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pixel, Honor 9X Pro.
Specification	Pixel	Honor 9X Pro
Release date	2016 October	2019 July
Colors	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue	Magic night black Phantom Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	290 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel, Honor 9X Pro.
Specification	Pixel	Honor 9X Pro
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -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) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 21(1500) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	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) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 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	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel, Honor 9X Pro.
Specification	Pixel	Honor 9X Pro
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel, Honor 9X Pro.
Specification	Pixel	Honor 9X Pro
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 10W

Google Pixel vs Huawei Honor 9X Pro

Google Pixel

Huawei Honor 9X Pro

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Physical size

1. Pixel

2. Honor 9X Pro

Weight

1. Pixel

2. Honor 9X Pro

Screen size

1. Pixel

2. Honor 9X Pro

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pixel

2. Honor 9X Pro

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pixel

2. Honor 9X Pro

Specifications

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