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| Global Score | |
| 85 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2017-09-22 | 2022-07-21 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 849.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 10.08 | 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 | |
| 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 3.68 | 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
IPhone 8 has a score of 85, which is much better than Google Pixel 6a's 76.4 overall score. IPhone 8 is an a lot older cellphone than the Google Pixel 6a, but Apple managed to build it thinner and somewhat lighter. IPhone 8 features a much more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have 6 processing cores, the iPhone 8 also counts with a 64 bits CPU.
Apple iPhone 8 counts with a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 6a, although it has a lot worse resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels, a way smaller display and a little bit lower pixel quantity in each inch of screen. The iPhone 8 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 6a, although it has a lower (4K) video resolution, a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing pictures in low-light environments and a worse 12 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
IPhone 8 features much more memory to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 6a, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Google Pixel 6a has a very superior battery life than iPhone 8, because it has a 4410mAh battery size instead of 1821mAh.
Although Apple iPhone 8 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel 6a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 6a. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Google Pixel 6a, and give up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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