Google Pixel 8
#131
Huawei Mate 50
#538Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 8
Huawei Mate 50
Performance
92.091.8
Camera
98.297.9
Display
95.083.3
Battery
91.690.8
Build
82.30.2
Connectivity
89.169.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
88.574.9
Summary
- The Google Pixel 8 features a compact build with Gorilla Glass Victus on both front and back, while the Huawei Mate 50 has a larger form factor but lacks detailed material specifications.
- The Pixel 8's 6.2-inch OLED display offers a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support, whereas the Mate 50's 6.7-inch OLED display has a lower 90Hz refresh rate and no HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel 8 utilizes the Google Tensor G3 chipset, while the Mate 50 is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, both with 8GB of RAM.
- Camera capabilities are strong on both devices, with the Pixel 8 featuring a dual-camera setup and advanced video recording options, while the Mate 50 includes a versatile triple-camera system with periscope zoom.
- The Pixel 8 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 4575mAh compared to the Mate 50's 4460mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 66W.
- Software-wise, the Pixel 8 runs on Android 14 with extensive upgrade support, while the Mate 50 operates on EMUI 13 or HarmonyOS, depending on the region.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 8
Huawei Mate 50
General
Release Date
2023, October 04
2022, September 06
Announced
2023, October 04
2022, September 06
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
6.7"
Type
OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
1224 x 2700 pixels (~442 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1224
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Huawei Kunlun Glass
Performance
Chipset
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G (4 nm)
CPU
Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB 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 (12 MP eff.), f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF
50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm
13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide)
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps, 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
4575 mAh
4460 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4575 mAh
Li-Po 4460 mAh
Charging Details
27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min18W wirelessReverse wirelessBypass charging (w/ "Limit to 80%" option enabled)
66W wired50W wireless5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)
161.5 x 76.1 x 8 mm (6.36 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight
187 g
202 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint
Black, Silver, Purple, Orange
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, Display Port 1.2
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), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
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
EMUI 13 (International); HarmonyOS 3.0 (China)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass