Google Pixel XL vs Huawei nova 4e

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Google Pixel XL

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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 technologyOLED versus LCDPixel XL: OLED · nova 4e: LCD
Weightnova 4e: 9 g lighternova 4e: 159 g · Pixel XL: 168 g
Widthnova 4e: 3 mm narrowernova 4e: 72.7 mm · Pixel XL: 75.7 mm
Screen diagonalPixel XL: 0.65 in smaller diagonalPixel XL: 5.5 in · nova 4e: 6.15 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) / HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)Pixel XL: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) · nova 4e: HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / TriplePixel XL: Single · nova 4e: 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.

Front

Side

1. Pixel XL
Height
154.7 mm
Width
75.7 mm
Depth
8.5 mm

Weight
168 g
2. nova 4e
Height
152.9 mm
Width
72.7 mm
Depth
7.4 mm

Weight
159 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Pixel XL	nova 4e
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm	152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm
Weight	168 g	159 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.15" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1080 x 2312 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB	128 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3450 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3340 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)	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Pixel XL	nova 4e
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	93.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	71.2%	84.2%
PPI /points per inch/	534 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Pixel XL	nova 4e
Rear camera, main	12.3 MP Single	24 MP Triple
Camera specs	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF	24 MP f/1.8 PDAF -8 MP 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.4 1/3.2'' 1.4µm	32 MP f/2.0

Performance

Performance
Specification	Pixel XL	nova 4e
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 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	145789	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1627	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	4060	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	7506	Unknown
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	156562
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	2141	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	310	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	861	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	Pixel XL	nova 4e
Release date	2016 October	2019 March
Colors	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue	Midnight Black Pearl White Gradient Blue
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	380 EUR	270 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
Specification	Pixel XL	nova 4e
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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
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 WiFi 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 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	4.2 A2DP LE aptX HD
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
Specification	Pixel XL	nova 4e
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Pixel XL	nova 4e
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 gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For China. Versions (MAR-AL00 MAR-TL00)