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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 157.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 439 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 4.88 |
| 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
Google Pixel 2 is a bit better than Google Pixel 3, getting a score of 81.6 against 80. Google Pixel 2's construction has the same thickness than Google Pixel 3, but it's just a bit lighter. Google Pixel 3 features a display that is just as good as Google Pixel 2's display, because although the Google Pixel 3 has a quite lower pixels density, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2160 resolution and a little bit bigger display.
Google Pixel 3 features a bit more powerful CPU than Google Pixel 2. They have 4 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit. Google Pixel 2 features a superior storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 3, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity. Google Pixel 3's camera is just as good as Google Pixel 2's camera, and although the Google Pixel 3 has a larger sensor capturing higher quality photos, they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same video frame rates, a same size diafragm aperture and a camera in the back with a 12.2 mega-pixels resolution.
Google Pixel 3 counts with just a little better battery performance than Google Pixel 2, because it has an 8 percent larger battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Google Pixel 2 is also by far the cheapest one, making it very easy to pick between these phones.
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