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Global Score
82.587.1
Basic Information
GoogleApple
2017-10-192017-09-22
6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches
6.17 ounces7.13 ounces
Black and WhiteGold, Red, Silver and Space gray
Aluminum and Glass Aluminum and Glass
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 152.00$ 949.00
Display / Screen
6 inches5.5 inches
2880 x 1440 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD)
P-OLED IPS LCD
537 pixels per inch401 pixels per inch
--625 cd/m2 brightness
No touch screenNo touch screen
8.78.6
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipsetApple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset
Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor
4 GB RAM3 GB RAM
Adreno 540 GPUApple 3-core GPU GPU
9.2710.17
Storage
128 GB internal memory256 GB internal memory
No SD card slotNo SD card slot
10.113.3
Camera
12.20 MP + 8.00 MP12.00 MP + 7.00 MP
f/1.80 aperturef/1.80 aperture
27.00mm focal length28.00mm focal length
0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor0.33 inches (1/3") sensor
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution
1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video
9.7910.12
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPALTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA
Nano SIMNano SIM
6.76.7
Battery Life
3520mAh Li - Ion Battery2691mAh Li - Ion Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
--Wireless Charging
5.524.64
Other Features
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

Apple iPhone 8 Plus has an overall score of 87.1, which is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 2 XL's 82.5 general score. Although Apple iPhone 8 Plus and Google Pixel 2 XL were released with only a couple months difference, the Apple iPhone 8 Plus body is heavier but a bit thinner. Apple iPhone 8 Plus counts with a little bit better processing power than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit.

The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a little sharper display than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a higher pixels count per screen inch, a little bit bigger display and a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels. The Apple iPhone 8 Plus has much more storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has more internal storage capacity.

The Google Pixel 2 XL features better battery lifetime than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a 3520mAh battery capacity. IPhone 8 Plus counts with a bit better camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, although it has a less mega pixels resolution camera in the back, a tinier back camera sensor capturing less light and duller colors and a worse video definition, they both have a same size diafragm aperture.

Although iPhone 8 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel 2 XL. So if you need that extra features, you can buy iPhone 8 Plus, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Google Pixel 2 XL, letting go some specs and features.




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