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| Global Score | |
| 85 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| 2017-09-22 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.22 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 |
| $ 849.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 10.08 | 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 | |
| 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 3.68 | 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
Apple iPhone 8 is a little bit better than Google Pixel 2, with a score of 85 against 81.6. Apple iPhone 8's design is just a bit heavier but just a bit thinner than Google Pixel 2, and both were only released with a few months difference. The Apple iPhone 8 counts with a bit better CPU than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a lower number of cores and less RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit.
Google Pixel 2 features a bit better looking display than Apple iPhone 8, because it has a lot higher 1080 x 1920px resolution, a quite bigger screen and a higher display density. IPhone 8 has a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 2, because it has 256 GB internal storage.
IPhone 8 shoots a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 2, although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a camera with a worse 12 MP resolution and a tinier sensor capturing lower quality pictures and videos, they both have a same size aperture. The Google Pixel 2 counts with a superior battery duration than iPhone 8, because it has a 48 percent greater battery size.
Although iPhone 8 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 2. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Google Pixel 2, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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