Google Pixel 2 XL vs Huawei Mate 10 Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel 2 XL and the Huawei Mate 10 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Google Pixel 2 XL | Huawei Mate 10 Pro |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,520 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6 in | 6 in |
| Main camera | 12.2 MP | 20 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 175 g | 178 g |
| Released | Oct 2017 | Nov 2017 |
Summary: Google Pixel 2 XL is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Huawei Mate 10 Pro is ahead on battery, ram (max), main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Huawei Mate 10 Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Google Pixel 2 XL | Huawei Mate 10 Pro |
|---|
| Type | P-OLED | OLED, HDR10 |
| Size | 6.0 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~76.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.0 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density) | 1080 x 2160 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 18:9 |
| Pixel Density | — | ~402 ppi |
Platform
| Google Pixel 2 XL | Huawei Mate 10 Pro |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 11 | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10.2 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) | Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Mali-G72 MP12 |
| NPU | — | Dedicated Neural Processing Unit |
Memory
| Google Pixel 2 XL | Huawei Mate 10 Pro |
|---|
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM (UFS 2.1) | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Google Pixel 2 XL | Huawei Mate 10 Pro |
|---|
| Modules | 12.2 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS | — |
| Features | Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR, AI-powered bokeh |
| Video | 4K@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@30/60/120fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps (gyro-EIS) | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Dual | — | 12 MP, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, OIS, PDAF, Laser AF (RGB) + 20 MP B/W, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7", PDAF, Laser AF (Monochrome) |
Selfie Camera
| Google Pixel 2 XL | Huawei Mate 10 Pro |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm | — |
| Features | HDR | AI-powered bokeh |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 8 MP, f/2.0 |
Battery
| Google Pixel 2 XL | Huawei Mate 10 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3520 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W fast charging (USB Power Delivery 2.0) | 22.5W SuperCharge (58% in 30 min) |
Body
| Google Pixel 2 XL | Huawei Mate 10 Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 in) | 154.2 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 175 g (6.17 oz) | 178 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum/glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Water Resistance | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | — |
| IP Rating | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Google Pixel 2 XL | Huawei Mate 10 Pro |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 4.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Google Pixel 2 XL | Huawei Mate 10 Pro |
|---|
| Announced | 2017, October 04 | October 2017 |
| Released | 2017, October 17 | — |
| Status | Discontinued | Released November 2017 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Google Pixel 2 XL or Huawei Mate 10 Pro?
Huawei Mate 10 Pro — 3,520 mAh for the Google Pixel 2 XL versus 4,000 mAh for the Huawei Mate 10 Pro.
Which has more RAM, Google Pixel 2 XL or Huawei Mate 10 Pro?
Huawei Mate 10 Pro — 4 GB for the Google Pixel 2 XL versus 6 GB for the Huawei Mate 10 Pro.
Which is lighter, Google Pixel 2 XL or Huawei Mate 10 Pro?
Google Pixel 2 XL — 175 g for the Google Pixel 2 XL versus 178 g for the Huawei Mate 10 Pro.
Which is newer, Google Pixel 2 XL or Huawei Mate 10 Pro?
Huawei Mate 10 Pro — Oct 2017 for the Google Pixel 2 XL versus Nov 2017 for the Huawei Mate 10 Pro.
Is the Google Pixel 2 XL or the Huawei Mate 10 Pro rated higher?
We rate the Google Pixel 2 XL 8/10 and the Huawei Mate 10 Pro 8/10.
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