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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| 2017-09-22 | 2019-10-24 |
| 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 949.00 | $ 487.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 10.17 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 8 Plus has a score of 87.1, which is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 4 XL's 82.9 global score. Although iPhone 8 Plus is notably older and a little heavier than the Google Pixel 4 XL, it's design is still just a little thinner. The Google Pixel 4 XL counts with a bit sharper screen than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels, a better pixel count per inch of display and a bit bigger screen.
IPhone 8 Plus features a very superior memory for applications and games than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has 256 GB internal memory. Apple iPhone 8 Plus has a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has 2 lesser and slower CPU cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU.
The iPhone 8 Plus has a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 4 XL, although it has a tinier back camera sensor capturing less light and duller colors, a lesser MP resolution camera, a lower video definition and a smaller aperture. The Google Pixel 4 XL has a much longer battery duration than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity instead of 2691mAh.
Although iPhone 8 Plus is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Pixel 4 XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 4 XL. If you are trying to save some money, you can get Google Pixel 4 XL, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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