When comparing Google vs Huawei, the Slant community recommends Google for most people. In the question“What are the best Android phone manufacturers?” Google is ranked 14th while Huawei is ranked 15th. The most important reason people chose Google is:
Pixel and Nexus phones have some additional features to integrate Android even more into the Google ecosystem.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Have some additional features
Pixel and Nexus phones have some additional features to integrate Android even more into the Google ecosystem.
Pro Open bootloader
All Pixel phones come with an open bootloader which makes it easy to use an after market OS.
Pro Great custom ROM support
There exist many custom ROMs for Google devices.
Pro T line
Pro Good price
Excellent bang for the buck if you're looking for a true flagship phone.
Pro Hardware
Huawei phones have the best hardware available at any given of time.
Pro Helps China's technological development
Helps China to acquire/develop key technologies.
Pro Guaranteed disconnect from US intelligence services
Huawei phones are the only phone brand that doesnt have connection with NSA, CIA and other intelligence agencies of USA.
Cons
Con No compact line
Phones tend to be on the large side.
Con Limited support
Pixel phones receive only two years OS updates plus one year of security fixes.
Update: Pixel 6 line and newer will get 4 years of upgrades and 6 years of security fixes.
Con Expensive
Phones are expensive compared to other manufacturers.
Con Chinese company
No Chinese company is fully independent of its government.
Con China bought phones hard to configure for google
If you buy huawei phone in China, it is hard to configure google playstore. Some youtube watching is required.
Con No google apps anymore
Google can't allow to bundle it apps any longer with Huawei phones.
Con Does not support all LTE Bands
Huawei and Honor phones often miss many LTE Bands that are used in America and Europe.