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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2018-09-21 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2436 x 1125 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 463 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2659mAh 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
Apple iPhone XS has a score of 84.2, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel 2's overall score of 81.6. Apple iPhone XS's construction is newer and just a bit thinner, but also heavier than Google Pixel 2. IPhone XS counts with a faster processing unit than Google Pixel 2, because although it has an inferior number of cores , and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the iPhone XS also counts with a 64 bits processing unit.
Apple iPhone XS has a little sharper display than Google Pixel 2, because it has a larger display, a slightly better 1125 x 2436 resolution and a just a bit better screen density. The iPhone XS takes slightly better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a lower video definition and a back facing camera with less mega-pixels, and they both have a F1.8 aperture, the iPhone XS also counts with a larger camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and photographs.
The Google Pixel 2 has much more storage for games and applications than Apple iPhone XS, because it has 128 GB internal memory. IPhone XS's battery performance is just as good as the battery duration in Google Pixel 2, although the iPhone XS has just 2659mAh battery capacity.
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 quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 2. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Google Pixel 2, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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