We’re here to show you a new battle today, the Google Pixel 2 XL vs Huawei Mate 10 Pro. These two high-end device come with strong specs like the famous Snapdragon 835 and the latest Huawei’s Kirin 970 processor. Read the article to find out which phone is the final winner.

Google Pixel 2 XL vs Huawei Mate 10 Pro specs: Snapdragon 835, Kirin 970

First of all, let’s talk about these two flagships’ display. The Huawei Mate 10 Pro features a 6-inch Huawei FullView OLED display with the resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. Its rival, the Google Pixel 2 XL, on the other hand, sports 6-inch P-OLED display with the resolution of 2880 x 1440 pixels and a 18:9 aspect ratio. For the OS, the Mate 10 Pro device works on Android 8.0 Oreo with Huawei’s own interface EMUI 8.0 layered on the top. Alternatively, the Pixel 2 XL runs the same operating system as its rival (Android Oreo).

Then, let’s dig deeper into these two smartphones’ hardware. The Google Pixel 2 XL features one of the strongest processors nowadays, the Snapdragon 835 along with an Adreno 430 GPU. In terms of memory, the flagship offers 4GB RAM and two ROM choices: 64GB and 128GB. Now, move on to the Huawei Mate 10 Pro specs. This Chinese flagship sports the latest Huawei’s Kirin 970 chipset along with 4GB or 6GB RAM. Moreover, the smartphone also comes with two ROM options: 64GB and 128GB. Surprisingly, both device doesn’t support the microSD card slot for expansion. On the battery front, the Huawei Mate 10 Pro battery is the clear winner with a 4000 mAh cell, whereas the Google Pixel 2 battery only measures 3520 mAh.

Speaking of the photography department, the Google Pixel 2 XL camera is the absolute winner. The phone is currently rated as “the best camera phone in the world” with a 12.2MP sensor (aperture f/1.8) at the back of the phone. Additionally, the front-facing camera carries an 8MP sensor. However, the Huawei Mate 10 Pro camera system is also impressive. At the back, the phone carries a dual 20MP + 12MP sensors with aperture f/1.6 in both lenses. For the selfies, the handset sports an 8MP shooter at the front panel.

Google Pixel 2 XL vs Huawei Mate 10 Pro price battle

The Google Pixel 2 XL price starts at $849 (about Rs. 55211). The Huawei Mate 10 Pro price starts at $945 (roughly Rs. 61454). The Google Pixel 2 XL release date was two weeks ago, while the Huawei Mate 10 Pro release date was 4 days ago. If you are into mobile photography, the Google Pixel 2 XL is definitely a perfect choice. In terms of battery, we will recommend the Huawei Mate 10 Pro.