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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2017-09-22 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.13 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 949.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.17 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.12 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2691mAh 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 | 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 Plus has a global score of 87.1, which is slightly better than the Google Pixel 2's global score of 81.6. Although the Apple iPhone 8 Plus and Google Pixel 2 were released with only 1 months difference, the Apple iPhone 8 Plus construction is much heavier but also a little thinner than Google Pixel 2.
Apple iPhone 8 Plus counts with a little more vivid screen than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a just a little lower quantity of pixels per inch of screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920, the Apple iPhone 8 Plus also counts with a little bigger screen. The iPhone 8 Plus features a very superior storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 2, because it has more internal storage capacity.
Apple iPhone 8 Plus features a bit better processor than Google Pixel 2, because although it has 2 lesser cpu cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64 bits processor. The iPhone 8 Plus counts with a bit better camera than Google Pixel 2, although it has a smaller sensor capturing worse quality photos, a less mega pixels resolution back facing camera and a lower (4K) video resolution, they both have a same size aperture.
Apple iPhone 8 Plus has a battery duration that is just as good as the Google Pixel 2 one, although the Apple iPhone 8 Plus has just 2691mAh battery size.
Although iPhone 8 Plus is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 2. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Google Pixel 2, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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