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Google Pixel XL vs Huawei Honor 9X Lite

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 9X Lite:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Pixel XL: 7 g lighter

      Pixel XL:
      168 g
      Honor 9X Lite:
      175 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Pixel XL: 1 in smaller diagonal

      Pixel XL:
      5.5 in
      Honor 9X Lite:
      6.5 in

    • Chipset

      Pixel XL:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
      Honor 9X Lite:
      HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Pixel XL:
      Single
      Honor 9X Lite:
      Triple

    • Depth

      Honor 9X Lite: 0.7 mm thinner

      Pixel XL:
      8.5 mm
      Honor 9X Lite:
      7.8 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
      Depth:
      8.5 mm +0.7 mm versus Honor 9X Lite

    2. 2. Honor 9X Lite

      Height:
      160.4 mm +5.7 mm versus Pixel XL
      Width:
      76.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pixel XL

      168 g

    2. 2. Honor 9X Lite

      175 g

      +7 g versus Pixel 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 XL

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

    2. 2. Honor 9X Lite

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

    Honor 9X Lite has approximately 24.4% 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 9X Lite, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePixel XLHonor 9X Lite
    128 GB Unknown 4 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 9X Lite

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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

    2. 2. Honor 9X Lite

      3750 mAh

      +300 mAh versus Pixel XL

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Pixel XL2. Honor 9X Lite

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel XL, Honor 9X Lite.
    SpecificationPixel XLHonor 9X Lite
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
    • 160.4 Х 76.6 Х 7.8 mm
    Weight
    • 168 g
    • 175 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 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
    • 128GB 4GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3450 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3750 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 710 (12 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel XL, Honor 9X Lite.
    SpecificationPixel XLHonor 9X Lite
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 103.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.2%
    • 84.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 534 PPI
    • 396 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel XL, Honor 9X Lite.
    SpecificationPixel XLHonor 9X Lite
    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
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/2.0''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • (depth)
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@60fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.0µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Pixel XL, Honor 9X Lite.
    SpecificationPixel XLHonor 9X Lite
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    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 9X Lite.
    SpecificationPixel XLHonor 9X Lite
    Release date
    • 2016
    • October
    • 2020
    • April 17
    Colors
    • Quite Black
    • Very Silver
    • Really Blue
    • Black
    • Green
    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 9X Lite.
    SpecificationPixel XLHonor 9X Lite
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
    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) Cat6 300/50 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
    • Yes
    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 9X Lite.
    SpecificationPixel XLHonor 9X Lite
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pixel XL, Honor 9X Lite.
    SpecificationPixel XLHonor 9X Lite
    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
    • compass - Standard charging 10W - Versions: JSN-L21
    • JSN-L22
    • JSN-L23

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