Huawei Honor 2 (U9508) vs Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D)
Side by side comparison between Huawei Honor 2 vs Google Pixel 3a XL phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
8
MP
MP
1.3mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2230
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6"
OLED
OLED
1080x2160
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D)
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5 Advantages 
24 Advantages | 15 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Dual-LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +8 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Honor 2 (U9508) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D) | |
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| Model | Honor 2 (U9508) | Pixel 3a XL (G020D) |
| Other model names | Huawei Honor 2, Honor Quad, Huawei U9508 | Google Pixel 3a XL G020D |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  Japan |
| Brand | Huawei | |
| Release date | 11/19/2012 | 5/19/2019, Announced: 5/7/2019 |
| Depth | 10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 67.5 x 134 millimeters (2.66 x 5.28 in) | 76.1 x 160.1 millimeters (3 x 6.3 in) |
| Weight | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) | 167 grams (5.85 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Honor 2 (U9508) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | OLED |
| Screen size | 4.5" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~61.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~76.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x2160 pixels (18:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 326 PPI | 402 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Dragontrail Glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Honor 2 (U9508) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D) | |
| System version | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 12 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Honor 2 (U9508) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Huawei K3V2 HiSilicon Hi3620 | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 (SDM670) (10nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Vivante GC4000 | Qualcomm Adreno 615 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 159110 (v7), 176612 (v8) Geekbench: 5176 (v4.4), 1307 (v5.1) GFXBench: 11fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Honor 2 (U9508) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 8GB | 64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Honor 2 (U9508) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 600/75 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat11/5 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 21, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Honor 2 (U9508) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 12.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@120fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Honor 2 (U9508) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Honor 2 (U9508) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Honor 2 (U9508) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Honor 2 (U9508) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Honor 2 (U9508) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2230 mAh | 3700 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 13 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 541 hours (22.5 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Honor 2 (U9508) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • Dolby Mobile 3 Sound • Wi-Fi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish • FeliCa |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Honor 2 (U9508) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020D) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.2W/kg (head), 1.06W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.96W/kg (head), 1.01W/kg (body) |