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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| 2018-09-21 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Black, Blue and White |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 999.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 2436 x 1125 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 463 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 10.26 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.64 | 4.64 |
| 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 XS is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 2, having a score of 84.2 against 81.6. The iPhone XS is a newer and just a little bit thinner phone than Google Pixel 2, but it's heavier. Apple iPhone XS counts with a bit better display than Google Pixel 2, because it has a little higher pixel density, a larger display and a little bit higher resolution of 1125 x 2436px.
IPhone XS features a superior processing power than Google Pixel 2, because although it has less cpu cores , and they both have the same RAM amount, the iPhone XS also counts with a 64-bits CPU. Google Pixel 2 has a much better storage for games and applications than Apple iPhone XS, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
IPhone XS counts with a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a lower (4K) video resolution and a back camera with less megapixels resolution, and they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the iPhone XS also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Google Pixel 2's battery performance is very similar to the iPhone XS one, although the Google Pixel 2 also has a 2 percent more battery size.
Although Apple iPhone XS is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 2. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Apple iPhone XS, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Google Pixel 2, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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