Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Huawei P50 Pro
Performance
92.290.9
Camera
98.096.9
Display
97.890.4
Battery
96.690.6
Build
82.478.7
Connectivity
89.169.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
89.881.6
Summary
- The Google Pixel 8 Pro features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on both front and back, while the Huawei P50 Pro also utilizes glass and aluminum but is slightly lighter.
- The Pixel has a larger 6.7-inch LTPO OLED display with a higher resolution and peak brightness, compared to the P50 Pro's 6.6-inch OLED display.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel is powered by the newer Google Tensor G3 chipset, while the P50 Pro uses either the Kirin 9000 or Snapdragon 888, both of which are older.
- The camera systems are comparable, with the Pixel offering a versatile triple-camera setup and higher megapixels for ultrawide and telephoto lenses, while the P50 Pro has a unique monochrome sensor.
- Battery capacity favors the Pixel with 5050 mAh versus the P50 Pro's 4360 mAh, although the latter supports faster charging.
- Software experience differs significantly, as the Pixel runs on Android 14 with extensive upgrade support, while the P50 Pro operates on HarmonyOS or EMUI, lacking Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Huawei P50 Pro
General
Release Date
2023, October 04
2021, July 29
Announced
2023, October 04
2021, July 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.6"
Type
LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 2400 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Resolution
1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~489 ppi density)
1228 x 2700 pixels (~450 ppi density)
PPI
1344
1228
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Kirin 9000 (5 nm)Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 4G (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)Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Mali-G78 MP24Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB 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/1.8, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/3.5, 90mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, 7x lossless zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF40 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (B/W), AF
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, dual-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, (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
Panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5050 mAh
4360 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5050 mAh
Li-Po 4360 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min23W wirelessReverse wirelessBypass charging (w/ "Limit to 80%" option enabled)
66W wired50W wirelessReverse wireless charging
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)
158.8 x 72.8 x 8.5 mm (6.25 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
Weight
213 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint
Golden Black, Cocoa Gold, Pearl White, Charm Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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 (China), EMUI 14.2 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
