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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2017-09-22 | 2022-07-21 |
| 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 949.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 10.17 | 6.12 |
| 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/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.64 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 8 Plus has a general score of 87.1, which is better than the Google Pixel 6a's 76.4 general score. The Apple iPhone 8 Plus is an a lot older and heavier cellphone than Google Pixel 6a, but Apple managed to build it somewhat thinner anyway. IPhone 8 Plus features a better looking display than Google Pixel 6a, although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920, a just a bit worse pixels density and a little bit smaller display.
The iPhone 8 Plus has a very superior storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 6a, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. IPhone 8 Plus has a very superior processor than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have 6 cores, the iPhone 8 Plus also counts with a 64-bit processing unit.
Google Pixel 6a has a very superior battery duration than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a 4410mAh battery capacity. IPhone 8 Plus features a bit better camera than Google Pixel 6a, although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for taking photos and/or video in low-light situations, a lower 3840x2160 video quality and a lesser megapixels resolution camera.
The Apple iPhone 8 Plus costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel 6a, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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