Google Nexus 6P vs Huawei Mate 8

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Nexus 6P and the Huawei Mate 8, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

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Google Nexus 6P

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Huawei Mate 8 smartphone

Huawei Mate 8

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Head to head

Google Nexus 6PHuawei Mate 8
Our rating9/107/10
Battery3,450 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired charging15W18W
RAM (max)—4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Screen size5.7 in6 in
Main camera12.3 MP16 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)178 g185 g
ReleasedSep 2015Nov 2015
Summary: Google Nexus 6P is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). Huawei Mate 8 is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Huawei Mate 8 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Google Nexus 6PHuawei Mate 8
TypeAMOLEDIPS-NEO LCD
Size5.7 inches6.0 inches
Resolution1440 x 2560 pixels (QHD)1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Pixel Density~518 ppi—
Screen-to-body ratio—Approximately 83%

Platform

Google Nexus 6PHuawei Mate 8
OSAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 8.1 OreoAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.0
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 810 v2.1 (MSM8994)HiSilicon Kirin 950 (16 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.55 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 430Mali-T880 MP4

Memory

Google Nexus 6PHuawei Mate 8
RAM3GB LPDDR4—
Internal Storage32GB, 64GB, 128GB—
Card slotNomicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal—32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Google Nexus 6PHuawei Mate 8
Resolution12.3 MP—
Featuresf/2.0 aperture, 1.55 µm pixel size, IR laser-assisted autofocus, Broad-spectrum CRI-90 dual flashDual-tone LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video4K@30fps, 720p@240fps (slow motion)1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
Single—16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", PDAF, OIS

Selfie Camera

Google Nexus 6PHuawei Mate 8
Resolution8 MP—
Featuresf/2.4 aperture, 1.4 µm pixel size—
Video1080p HD1080p
Single—8 MP, f/2.4

Battery

Google Nexus 6PHuawei Mate 8
TypeNon-removable Li-PoLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Capacity3450 mAh—
ChargingFast charging (15W, 5V/3A) via USB Type-CFast charging (18W)

Body

Google Nexus 6PHuawei Mate 8
Dimensions159.3 x 77.8 x 7.3 mm (6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 in)157.1 x 80.6 x 7.9 mm
Weight178 g (6.28 oz)185 g
BuildAluminum unibody designGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIMNano-SIM—
Colors—Champagne Gold, Moonlight Silver, Space Gray, Mocha Brown

Comms

Google Nexus 6PHuawei Mate 8
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth4.24.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS—
NFCYesYes
RadioNo—
USBUSB Type-C 2.0microUSB 2.0
Positioning—GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Launch

Google Nexus 6PHuawei Mate 8
AnnouncedSeptember 29, 2015November 2015
StatusDiscontinued October 4, 2016Available. Released January 2016

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Google Nexus 6P or Huawei Mate 8?

Huawei Mate 8 — 3,450 mAh for the Google Nexus 6P versus 4,000 mAh for the Huawei Mate 8.

Which is lighter, Google Nexus 6P or Huawei Mate 8?

Google Nexus 6P — 178 g for the Google Nexus 6P versus 185 g for the Huawei Mate 8.

Which is newer, Google Nexus 6P or Huawei Mate 8?

Huawei Mate 8 — Sep 2015 for the Google Nexus 6P versus Nov 2015 for the Huawei Mate 8.

Is the Google Nexus 6P or the Huawei Mate 8 rated higher?

We rate the Google Nexus 6P 9/10 and the Huawei Mate 8 7/10.

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