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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| 2017-09-22 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 949.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 10.17 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.64 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
IPhone 8 Plus has a score of 87.1, which is a little bit better than Google Pixel XL's 81.3 global score. The iPhone 8 Plus is a newer and thinner cellphone than Google Pixel XL, but it's also heavier. The iPhone 8 Plus features a better performing processor than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with more CPU cores and a 64-bit processor.
Google Pixel XL counts with a screen that is just as good as the Apple iPhone 8 Plus one, and although the Google Pixel XL has a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a greater pixels density, they both have a display with the same size. IPhone 8 Plus has a very superior storage for applications and games than Google Pixel XL, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Google Pixel XL counts with longer battery life than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has 3450mAh of battery capacity instead of 2691mAh. The Apple iPhone 8 Plus features a bit better camera than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a lot tinier camera sensor offering a much worse image quality, a back facing camera with a lower resolution and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a larger camera aperture.
IPhone 8 Plus costs a little more than the Google Pixel XL, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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