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.
Head to head
| Google Nexus 6P | Huawei Mate 8 |
|---|
| Price | ₹3,549 | ₹5,999 |
| Our rating | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,450 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | — | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.7 in | 6 in |
| Main camera | 12.3 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 178 g | 185 g |
| Released | Sep 2015 | Nov 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. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Google Nexus 6P is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Google Nexus 6P | Huawei Mate 8 |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED | IPS-NEO LCD |
| Size | 5.7 inches | 6.0 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels (QHD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Pixel Density | ~518 ppi | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | — | Approximately 83% |
Platform
| Google Nexus 6P | Huawei Mate 8 |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 v2.1 (MSM8994) | HiSilicon Kirin 950 (16 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.55 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 430 | Mali-T880 MP4 |
Memory
| Google Nexus 6P | Huawei Mate 8 |
|---|
| RAM | 3GB LPDDR4 | — |
| Internal Storage | 32GB, 64GB, 128GB | — |
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | — | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Google Nexus 6P | Huawei Mate 8 |
|---|
| Resolution | 12.3 MP | — |
| Features | f/2.0 aperture, 1.55 µm pixel size, IR laser-assisted autofocus, Broad-spectrum CRI-90 dual flash | Dual-tone LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 720p@240fps (slow motion) | 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps |
| Single | — | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", PDAF, OIS |
Selfie Camera
| Google Nexus 6P | Huawei Mate 8 |
|---|
| Resolution | 8 MP | — |
| Features | f/2.4 aperture, 1.4 µm pixel size | — |
| Video | 1080p HD | 1080p |
| Single | — | 8 MP, f/2.4 |
Battery
| Google Nexus 6P | Huawei Mate 8 |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Po | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 3450 mAh | — |
| Charging | Fast charging (15W, 5V/3A) via USB Type-C | Fast charging (18W) |
Body
| Google Nexus 6P | Huawei Mate 8 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 159.3 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 |
| Weight | 178 g (6.28 oz) | 185 g |
| Build | Aluminum unibody design | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | — |
| Colors | — | Champagne Gold, Moonlight Silver, Space Gray, Mocha Brown |
Comms
| Google Nexus 6P | Huawei Mate 8 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| Google Nexus 6P | Huawei Mate 8 |
|---|
| Announced | September 29, 2015 | November 2015 |
| Status | Discontinued October 4, 2016 | Available. 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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