Google Pixel 8 Pro
#106
Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G
#332Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G
Performance
92.291.1
Camera
98.098.5
Display
97.886.5
Battery
96.690.7
Build
82.477.3
Connectivity
89.170.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
89.881.0
Summary
- The Google Pixel 8 Pro features a premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on both front and back, while the Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G offers a choice between glass and eco-leather finishes.
- The Pixel's 6.7-inch LTPO OLED display supports a higher refresh rate of 120Hz compared to the Mate's 6.76-inch OLED with 90Hz, providing smoother visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel is powered by the Google Tensor G3 chipset, while the Mate uses the Kirin 9000; both offer substantial processing capabilities.
- Camera-wise, the Pixel excels with a versatile triple-camera setup, including a 48 MP ultrawide and a 48 MP periscope telephoto lens, whereas the Mate features a 50 MP main camera and a 12 MP periscope lens.
- The Pixel has a larger 5050 mAh battery, supporting 30W charging, while the Mate's 4400 mAh battery supports faster 66W charging.
- Software experience differs significantly, with the Pixel running Android 14 and promising multiple upgrades, while the Mate operates on HarmonyOS 2.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G
General
Release Date
2023, October 04
2021, June 28
Announced
2023, October 04
2021, June 28
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.76"
Type
LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 2400 nits (peak)
OLED, HDR10, 90Hz
Resolution
1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~489 ppi density)
1344 x 2772 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~456 ppi density)
PPI
1344
1344
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Kirin 9000 (5 nm)
CPU
Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Mali-G78 MP24
Memory
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.0, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, multi-directional PDAF12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom20 MP, f/1.8, 18mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Main Camera Features
Multi-zone Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide)TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480fps, 720p@960fps, 720p@3840fps, HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5050 mAh
4400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5050 mAh
Li-Po 4400 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min23W wirelessReverse wirelessBypass charging (w/ "Limit to 80%" option enabled)
66W wired50W wireless5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm (6.40 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
162.9 x 75.5 x 9.1 mm (Glass) / 9.5mm (Leather)
Weight
213 g
212 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint
Mystic Silver, White, Black, Green, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
HarmonyOS 2.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass