Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09) vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GQ57S 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate 9 vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/29/2025 4:31 AM, updated: 5/29/2025 4:31 AM

Compare Google Pixel 9 Pro XL X Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.9"
IPS

1080x1920

20
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

24Points Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GQ57S 256GB) Compare Huawei Mate 9 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
OLED

1344x2992

50
MP

42mp

16GB
RAM

Octa-core

5060
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GQ57S 256GB)

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5 Advantages Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09)	vs	24 Advantages Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GQ57S 256GB)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+190 grams (6.65 ounces)16% Lighter	vs	221 grams (7.74 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)8% Thinner	vs	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+3.1GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)27% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4	vs	+16GB LPDDR5X3 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (53GB available)	vs	+256GB (220GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+LTPO OLEDAdvantage LTPO OLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1344x2992 pixels94% Higher resolution screen
373 PPI	vs	+482 PPI29% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.9"	vs	+6.8"15% Larger screen
(dual camera) 20MP + 12MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 48MP + 48MP4 times Higher resolution main camera
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)29% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 42MP4 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 7.0 Nougat	vs	+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps4 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+TemperatureAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
4000 mAh	vs	+5060 mAh27% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-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/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

25 Common items in both devices

16 million

Digital and optical zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

OIS: Optical stabilization

BSI sensor

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera

Capacitive

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📱 Model features
	Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09)	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GQ57S 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Mate 9 (MHA-L09)	Pixel 9 Pro XL (GQ57S 256GB)
Other model names	Huawei Mate 9 L09 Single-Sim, Huawei Manhattan	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL GQ57S
Country or region available	(Global, International), USA, (Europe)	Japan
Brand	Huawei	Google
Release date	12/1/2016	8/22/2024, Announced: 8/13/2024
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	78.9 x 156.9 millimeters (3.11 x 6.18 in)	76.6 x 162.8 millimeters (3.02 x 6.41 in)
Weight	190 grams (6.65 ounces)	221 grams (7.74 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09)	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GQ57S 256GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	LTPO OLED
Screen size	5.9" inches	6.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~77.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1344x2992 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	373 PPI	482 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	2000nits[typ], 3000nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09)	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GQ57S 256GB)
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 14
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 15
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09)	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GQ57S 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 960 (16nm)	64bit: Google Tensor G4 (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.1GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 3x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 4x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP8	ARM Mali-G715 MP7 (940MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 1380141 (v10) Geekbench: 4854 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09)	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GQ57S 256GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	16GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	64GB (53GB available)	256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09)	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GQ57S 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	600/150 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,12,17,18,19,20,26,28,29) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2600 (Bands 38,39,40)	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71, 75) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	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, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71, 75) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09)	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GQ57S 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 20 megapixels 12MP f/2.2	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 48MP ultrawide f/1.7123°1/2.55"PDAF 48MP periscope telephoto f/2.8113mm1/2.55"PDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	5952x3348 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	25mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.31" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.2µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	8K@30fps 4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps 10-bit HDR
📸 Front camera
	Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09)	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GQ57S 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	42 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	7483x5612 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	17mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09)	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GQ57S 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	3 microphones
Radio	Not supported	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 9 (MHA-L09)	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GQ57S 256GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 3.2 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	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09)	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GQ57S 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor Temperature UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09)	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GQ57S 256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	5060 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	37W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	23W Qi wireless charging Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09)	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GQ57S 256GB)
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: Black, White, Gray, Silver, Gold, Brown • Metal body • EMUI 5.0 • 2.5D glass screen • Leica optics camera • Fast battery charging	• Colors: Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose quartz • Google Cast • FeliCa
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09)	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (GQ57S 256GB)
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), 1.4W/kg (body)