Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 32GB) vs Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate 8 vs Google Pixel 6a phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/23/2022 5:26 AM, updated: 2/24/2023 4:23 PM

Compare Google Pixel 6a X Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 32GB) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

23Points Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG) Compare Huawei Mate 8 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1080x2400

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4410
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG)

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4 Advantages Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 32GB)	vs	23 Advantages Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)13% Thinner	vs	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)18% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR5100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+128GB (103GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
185 grams (6.48 ounces)	vs	+178 grams (6.23 ounces)4% Lighter
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+OLEDAdvantage OLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels25% Higher resolution screen
367 PPI	vs	+431 PPI17% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6"	vs	+6.1"2% Larger screen
(back) 16MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP52% Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/2.8" inches	vs	+1/2.55" inches10% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)18% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps9 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
4000 mAh	vs	+4410 mAh10% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

21 Common items in both devices

16 million

Dual-LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

(front) 8MP

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

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📱 Model features
	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 32GB)	Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 32GB)	Pixel 6a (G1AZG)
Other model names	Huawei Ascend Mate8 NXT-AL10, Netcom Mate 8 eH880 (3GB RAM)	Pixel 6a G1AZG
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	(Global, International)
Brand	Huawei	Google
Release date	12/1/2015	7/21/2022, Announced: 5/11/2022
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	80.6 x 157.1 millimeters (3.17 x 6.19 in)	71.8 x 152.2 millimeters (2.83 x 5.99 in)
Weight	185 grams (6.48 ounces)	178 grams (6.23 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 32GB)	Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	6" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~78.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	367 PPI	431 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	505nits[typ], 876nits[peak] HDR8 Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 32GB)	Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG)
System version	Android 6.0 Marshmallow	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 32GB)	Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 950 (16nm)	64bit: Google Tensor (5nm)
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: 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-X1 (Dual-core) 2x 2.25GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T880 MP4	ARM Mali-G78 MP20
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 702380 (v9)
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 32GB)	Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available)	128GB (103GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 32GB)	Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100, TD-SCDMA 1900/2000	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,12,17,18,19,20,26) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 40, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 32GB)	Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.217mm114°1.25µm
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital 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	1080p@240fps Sony IMX363 sensor
📸 Front camera
	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 32GB)	Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 32GB)	Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 32GB)	Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	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	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 32GB)	Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 32GB)	Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	4410 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	24 hours (1 day)	feature not registered
Standby	528 hours (22 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 32GB)	Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (Swype), 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: Gold, Silver, Gray, Brown • USB OTG On-The-Go • Emotion 4.0 UI • Metallic body • Sony sensor camera • Fingerprint sensor • Fast battery charging: 37% in 30min • nanoSim2 or microSD (shared slot)	• Colors: Charcoal black, Chalk white, Sage green
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 32GB)	Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.99W/kg (head), 1.31W/kg (body)