Google Pixel
#3668
Huawei Nexus 6P
#2865Category Breakdown
Google Pixel
Huawei Nexus 6P
Performance
54.360.3
Camera
45.445.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.059.8
Summary
- The Google Pixel features a compact build with a glass front and aluminum frame, weighing 143g, while the Huawei Nexus 6P has a larger, heavier design at 178g with similar materials.
- The Pixel's 5.0-inch AMOLED display offers a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Nexus 6P's 5.7-inch OLED display provides a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel is powered by the Snapdragon 821 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the Nexus 6P uses the Snapdragon 810 with an octa-core CPU.
- Both phones have a 12.3 MP rear camera, but the Pixel supports more video recording options.
- The Pixel's battery capacity is 2770mAh compared to the Nexus 6P's 3450mAh, giving the latter a longer potential usage time.
- Software-wise, the Pixel runs Android 7.1 with a more recent upgrade path, while the Nexus 6P originally launched with Android 6.0 and can be upgraded to Android 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel
Huawei Nexus 6P
General
Release Date
2016, October 20
2015
Announced
2016, October 04
2015
Description
Versions: Global, USA, North America
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.7"
Type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x1.55 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 430
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12.3 MP
12.3 MP
Main Camera Details
12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF
12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
8 MP, f/2.4
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2770 mAh
3450 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2770 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3450 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.8 x 69.5 x 8.5 mm (5.66 x 2.74 x 0.33 in)
159.3 x 77.8 x 7.3 mm (6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 in)
Weight
143 g
178 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum/glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Quite Black, Very Silver, Really Blue
Aluminium, Graphite, Frost
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 10
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 10
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with front stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes