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Google Pixel XL vs Huawei Honor 8A 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 XL:
      OLED
      Honor 8A Pro:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Honor 8A Pro: 18 g lighter

      Pixel XL:
      168 g
      Honor 8A Pro:
      150 g

    • Width

      Honor 8A Pro: 2.2 mm narrower

      Pixel XL:
      75.7 mm
      Honor 8A Pro:
      73.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Pixel XL: 0.59 in smaller diagonal

      Pixel XL:
      5.5 in
      Honor 8A Pro:
      6.09 in

    • Chipset

      Pixel XL:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
      Honor 8A Pro:
      Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)

    • Depth

      Honor 8A Pro: 0.5 mm thinner

      Pixel XL:
      8.5 mm
      Honor 8A Pro:
      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 XL

      Height:
      154.7 mm
      Width:
      75.7 mm +2.2 mm versus Honor 8A Pro
      Depth:
      8.5 mm +0.5 mm versus Honor 8A Pro

    2. 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. 1. Pixel XL

      168 g

      +18 g versus Honor 8A Pro

    2. 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. 1. Pixel XL

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. Honor 8A Pro

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

    Honor 8A Pro has approximately 9.2% more rectangular screen area than Pixel 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 XL, Honor 8A Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePixel XLHonor 8A Pro
    64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    Pixel XL: 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 XL

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    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. 1. Pixel XL

      3450 mAh

      +430 mAh versus Honor 8A Pro

    2. 2. Honor 8A Pro

      3020 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Pixel XL2. Honor 8A Pro

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel XL, Honor 8A Pro.
    SpecificationPixel XLHonor 8A Pro
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
    • 156.3 Х 73.5 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 168 g
    • 150 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.09" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 720 x 1560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32/128 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.
    • 3450 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3020 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel XL, Honor 8A Pro.
    SpecificationPixel XLHonor 8A Pro
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 91.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.2%
    • 79.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 534 PPI
    • 282 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel XL, Honor 8A Pro.
    SpecificationPixel XLHonor 8A Pro
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • PDAF & laser AF
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Pixel XL, Honor 8A Pro.
    SpecificationPixel XLHonor 8A Pro
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    • PowerVR GE8320
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 145789
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1627
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 4060
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7506
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 2141
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 310
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 861
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Pixel XL, Honor 8A Pro.
    SpecificationPixel XLHonor 8A Pro
    Release date
    • 2016
    • October
    • 2019
    • April
    Colors
    • Quite Black
    • Very Silver
    • Really Blue
    • Black
    • Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 380 EUR
    • 200 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • partial glass back
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel XL, Honor 8A Pro.
    SpecificationPixel XLHonor 8A Pro
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -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)
    • 5(850)
    • 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 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
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 3.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • v4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel XL, Honor 8A Pro.
    SpecificationPixel XLHonor 8A 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 XL, Honor 8A Pro.
    SpecificationPixel XLHonor 8A 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 (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity - Also known as Honor 8A

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