Google Pixel
#2408
Huawei Nexus 6P
#1962Category Breakdown
Google Pixel
Huawei Nexus 6P
Performance
67.367.8
Camera
57.154.5
Display
80.279.9
Battery
22.826.5
Build
93.790.8
Connectivity
66.366.8
Audio
8.999.1
Overall
49.353.0
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
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, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF
12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
8 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Quite Black, Very Silver, Really Blue
Aluminium, Graphite, Frost
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
1.49 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with front stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 10
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer