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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| 2017-09-22 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 949.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 10.17 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.64 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 8 Plus has a global score of 87.1, which is a little bit better than Google Pixel 2's 81.6 general score. Although Apple iPhone 8 Plus and the Google Pixel 2 were released only a couple of months apart, the Apple iPhone 8 Plus design is just a little thinner but also way heavier than the Google Pixel 2.
IPhone 8 Plus features a little faster processing unit than Google Pixel 2, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory and 2 lesser CPU cores , it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit. Apple iPhone 8 Plus counts with a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch in the screen, and they both have the same 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Apple iPhone 8 Plus also counts with a bit bigger screen.
IPhone 8 Plus has a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 2, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Google Pixel 2 has a battery life that's very similar to the iPhone 8 Plus one, although the Google Pixel 2 also has 2700mAh of battery capacity. Apple iPhone 8 Plus has a bit better camera than Google Pixel 2, although it has a lesser mega-pixels back facing camera, a tinier camera sensor shooting worse quality videos and images and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, they both have the same aperture.
Although Apple iPhone 8 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 2. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Google Pixel 2, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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