Huawei P9 Plus vs Google Pixel 6 Specs Comparison

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Google Pixel 6
Huawei P9 Plus Google Pixel 6
Released · Apr 20, 2016
Released · Oct 28, 2021
5.5-inch · 1920 x 1080 px
6.4-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
12 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB
8GB · 128GB
3400 mAh
4614 mAh
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Display

Size
5.5-inch 6.4-inch
Resolution
1920 x 1080 px, 401 PPI 2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 411 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED AMOLED
Refresh rate
90Hz
Screen-to-body
72.78 % 83.55 %
Features
Pressure-sensitive, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
HiSilicon Kirin 955 Tensor (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2500 MHz, ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Cortex X1, 64-bit
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4 Mali-G78 MP20
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4) 8GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
64GB 128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB
OS
Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), Huawei Emotion UI Android (15, 14, 13, 12)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3400 mAh 4614 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 21.0W
Wireless: 21.0W
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Battery Life Estimate
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Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
13h 45min
Video
10h 36min
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Dual camera
Main camera
12 MP (Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.9"
Pixel size: 1.25 μm
50 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.31"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Black and White, Laser and PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.9"
Pixel size: 1.25 μm
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 18 mm
Pixel size: 1.25 μm
Flash
Dual LED Quad LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Front
8 MP (Autofocus), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 8 MP

Design

Dimensions
6.00 x 2.96 x 0.27 inches
(152.3 x 75.3 x 6.98 mm)
6.24 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches
(158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm)
thickness with camera 0.45 inches (11.54 mm)
Weight
5.71 oz(162.0 g) 7.30 oz(207.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Frame: Metal
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Gold, Gray, White Kinda Coral, Stormy Black, Sorta Seafoam

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
DLNA Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2 5.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Mass storage device, Charging Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Apr 22, 2016
FCC ID value: QISVIE-L09
Measured SAR
Head: 1.40 W/kg
Body: 0.72 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.19 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 599
In The Box
1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced
Apr 06, 2016 Oct 19, 2021

Alternative variants

Dual SIM
Dual SIM Yes
FCC approval Date approved: Apr 27, 2016
FCC ID value: QISVIE-L29
Measured SAR Head: 1.37 W/kg
Body: 0.68 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.17 W/kg
With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 699
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
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