Huawei Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) vs Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB)
Side by side comparison between Huawei Honor 8 vs Google Pixel 4 XL phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
LTPS
LTPS
1080x1920
12
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.3"
POLED
POLED
1440x3040
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB)
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6 Advantages 
23 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Dual-LED flash |
| LDAF: laser detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| BSI sensor |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| +17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) | Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB) | |
| Model | Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) | Pixel 4 XL (128GB) |
| Other model names | Huawei Honor 8 Premium edition Dual-Sim FRD-AL10 4GB RAM | Google Pixel XL4 G020, G020P, GA01180-US, GA01181-US |
| Country or region available |  China |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Huawei | |
| Release date | 7/1/2016 | 10/22/2019, Announced: 10/15/2019 |
| Depth | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71 x 145.5 millimeters (2.8 x 5.73 in) | 75.1 x 160.4 millimeters (2.96 x 6.31 in) |
| Weight | 153 grams (5.36 ounces) | 193 grams (6.76 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) | Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB) | |
| Display type | LTPS LCD | P-OLED |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 6.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1440x3040 pixels (19:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 534 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Cristal Dinorex (NEG) | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 90Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | HDR8 Always-On Display DCI-P3 100% |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) | Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) | Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 950 (16nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T880 MP4 900Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 426757 (v8) Geekbench: 2164 (v5.3) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) | Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (53GB available) | 128GB (110GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) | Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 1200/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 EV-DO, UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100, TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 1700/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,4,7) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) | LTE Cat18 VoLTE Global version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) USA version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) | Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.2 | (dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 16MP telephoto f/2.445mm1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom |
| Main camera resolution | 3968x2976 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 35mm (lens) | 28mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.9" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.25µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | LDAF: laser detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) | Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | (dual front camera) 8 megapixels 0.3MP TOF |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 22mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) | Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.263, H.264 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) | Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) | Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) | Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 3700 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) | Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: White, Black, Blue, Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • NEG glass-backed • Emotion UI 4.1 • Dual back camera 12MP • Smart Power 4.0 • DTS sound • Custom function back button • Fast battery charging: 47% in 30min | • Colors: Just Black, Clearly White, Oh So Orange • Google Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Honor 8 (Dual 64GB AL10) | Google Pixel 4 XL (128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |