Those of Samsung are not the only complicated rivals in Android that the new phablet of Huawei, and it is that the fans of this operating system will be able on this occasion to also be made in our country, as you already know, with the one that comes with the seal of Google, although it would mean a greater investment. Worth? We see it in this comparative: Huawei Mate 10 vs. Pixel 2 XL.
Designer
Many points in common in the design section, as it happens right now with practically all flagships, since none of them can lack the front without frames (or almost), the fingerprint reader or the water resistance. There are some details, however, that differentiate them, the most obvious of all is the rear, which in the Pixel 2 XL has a very distinctive aesthetic, but also the location of the fingerprint reader (on the front in the Mate 10).
Dimensions
Despite the fact that there are so many phablets with frameless fronts, we have already bought in several comparisons that the Mate 10 is one of those who have made the most of it to reduce its size and, indeed, also compared to the Pixel 2 XL we see that it is a significantly more compact device (15,05 x 7,78 cm against 15,79 x 7,67 cm). Despite being larger, however, it is the phablet of Google the one with the advantage in thickness (8,2 mm against 7,62 mm) and by weight (186 grams against 175 grams).
Screen
The size advantage of the Mate 10 is even more valuable this time because the screen of the Pixel 2 XL it's just a little bit bigger than yours (5.9 inches against 6 inches). In resolution they are also very close (2560 x 1440 against 2880 x 1440), but there are still some other details that are worth taking into account, such as that Huawei's phablet still maintains the 16: 9 aspect ratio, while in Google's we already have the increasingly common 18: 9 (which is the reason why the resolution is not exactly the same), plus it uses P-OLED panels.
Unlimited
In the performance section, the key will be in how useful the NPU that launches the Mate 10, because the rest of the specifications are quite similar: the processors (Kirin 970 eight core to 2,4 GHz against Snapdragon 835 eight core to 2,35 GHz) We have already seen in benchmarks that they have a similar power, it has the same RAM memory (4 GB), and although in the future the Pixel 2 XL You will receive the updates sooner, for now you can boast of also arriving with Android Oreo.
Storage capacity
In the storage capacity section, we do have a clear winner that is the Mate 10, which offers us the same 64 GB internal memory that the Pixel 2 XL, but that also gives us the option of using a card micro-SD if they end up falling short, while Google tries to promote the use of its cloud storage services on all its devices, as you already know.
Cameras
El Pixel 2 XL You already know that it has already established itself as one of the phablets with the best camera in 2017, something that it achieves without a dual camera, but with a camera of 12.2 SM with 1.4 micron pixels, an f / 1.8 aperture, and an optical and electronic image stabilizer. At Mate 10, which in this section you already know that it has the collaboration of Leica, we have a dual camera of 20 MP, with aperture f / 1.6 and optical image stabilizer. The front camera is 8 SM in both cases.
Autonomy
El Mate 10 It is emerging as a heavyweight in the autonomy section, with a huge capacity battery that justifies its greater weight and thickness. However, the Pixel 2 XL He is one of those closest to him in this sense (4000 mAh against 3520 mAh), and with the help of a not much bigger screen and OLED panels, with lower consumption, one of the best options you can have to match it, although, as always, we will have to wait and see what the independent tests tell us.
Huawei Mate 10 vs Pixel 2 XL: final balance of the comparison and price
We already warned at the beginning that the phablet of Google was going to be a more expensive option and, indeed, while the Pixel 2 XL sold from 960 Euros, the Mate 10 has been announced by 700 Euros. It is almost the difference that separates the high-end from the mid-range, so it is worth considering what we gain.
Taking into account the trajectory of both brands, it is likely that the Pixel 2 XL end up getting better evaluations by the experts in the cameras section, but in all the others we have already seen that they are very close and the Mate 10 has in its favor having a micro-SD card slot. The main attraction to bet on the phablet of GoogleSo it's in the software, the scoop for updates, and the unique features your devices include.
Here you can consult the complete technical sheet of the Huawei Mate 10 and the Pixel 2 XL yourselves