Huawei Mate 10 vs Apple iPhone X vs Google Pixel 2 XL: Specs comparison

The Huawei Mate 10 is now official, aiming to disrupt the space.
With Android 8.0 Oreo right out of the box, top-end hardware, and intriguing software features on board, the Mate 10 is a device that's worthy of your attention if you're on the market for a new life companion.
But how does it compare against the iPhone X and Pixel 2 XL, two of its fiercest rivals?
Well, it's hard to sum things up in a single sentence or so, which is why we're giving you the full scope by comparing the specs of all three right here, right now:
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Huawei Mate 10 | Apple iPhone X | Google Pixel 2 XL |
Design
Dimensions | ||
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5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches 150.5 x 77.8 x 8.2 mm |
5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm |
6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches 157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm |
Weight | ||
6.56 oz / 186.0 g | 6.14 oz / 174.0 g | 6.17 oz / 175.0 g |
Materials | ||
Back: Glass Frame: Metal |
Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel |
Back: Aluminum, Glass |
Resistance | ||
Splash, Dust; IP53 | Water, Dust; IP67 | Water, Dust; IP67 |
Biometrics | ||
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | 3D Face unlock | Fingerprint (touch) |
Features | ||
Notification light | Notification light | |
Keys | ||
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | ||
Black, Gold, Brown, Pink | Silver, Space gray | Black, White |
Display
Size | ||
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5.9-inch, 81.69% screen-to-body | 5.8-inch, 82.35% screen-to-body | 6.0-inch, 76.66% screen-to-body |
Type | ||
IPS LCD, HDR, 730 nits | OLED, HDR, 625 nits | P-OLED |
Resolution | ||
2560x1440px, 16:9 ratio, 499 PPI | 2436x1125px, 19.5:9 ratio, 459 PPI | 2880x1440px, 18:9 ratio, 537 PPI |
Protection | ||
Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
Features | ||
HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | ||
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HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm) | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) | Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) |
Processor | ||
Octa-core 2360 MHz ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
Hexa-core 2390 MHz Monsoon and Mistral |
Octa-core 2350 MHz Kryo 280 |
GPU | ||
Mali-G72 MP12 | Apple 3-core GPU | Adreno 540 |
Memory | ||
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB | 3GB (LPDDR4)/256GB 3GB/64GB |
4GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 4GB/64GB |
Storage expansion | ||
microSDXC up to 256 GB | not expandable | not expandable |
OS | ||
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo) | iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x) | Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo) |
Battery
Type | ||
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4000 mAh, Li - Polymer | 2716 mAh, Li - Ion | 3520 mAh, Li - Ion |
Charging | ||
Fast charging | USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging |
USB Power Delivery |
Charge speed | ||
Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W |
Camera
Rear | ||
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Dual camera | Dual camera | Single camera |
Main camera | ||
12 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.9" Pixel size: 1.25 μm |
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
12.2 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
Second camera | ||
20 MP (Black and White, OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal Length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.7" Pixel size: 1 μm | 12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm | |
Flash | ||
Dual LED | Quad LED | Dual LED |
Video recording | ||
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps), 720p Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (30 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps) OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
Front | ||
8 MP Video capture: 1080p | 7 MP (HDR) Video capture: 1080p | 8 MP Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | ||
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4.2 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
WLAN | ||
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
USB | ||
Type-C | Lightning | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
Sensors | ||
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hearing aid compatible | ||
M3/T4 | M4/T3 | |
Location | ||
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
Other | ||
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Infrared, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) | NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
Headphones | ||
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3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | ||
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | ||
Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | |
Screen mirroring | ||
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Additional microphone(s) | ||
Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
4G (FDD) Bands | ||
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66 |
4G (TDD) Bands | ||
39 | 38, 39, 40, 41 | 38, 40, 41 |
3G Bands | ||
6, 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 |
Data Speed | ||
LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 15/5 (800/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS |
SIM type | ||
Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
HD Voice | ||
Yes | ||
VoLTE | ||
Yes | Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | ||
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Date approved: Sep 19, 2017 FCC ID value: ZNFG011C | ||
Measured SAR | ||
Head: 1.00 W/kg Body: 0.40 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.41 W/kg |
Availability
Officially announced | ||
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Oct 16, 2017 | Sep 12, 2017 | Oct 04, 2017 |
Prices (MSRP) | ||
$1149 | $949 |
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