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| Global Score | |
| 80.7 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-10-18 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3 XL has a score of 80.7, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy J8's 76.7 score. Google Pixel 3 XL's design is a little bit heavier but a little thinner than Samsung Galaxy J8, and both were released with only a few months difference. The Google Pixel 3 XL counts with an incredibly better screen than Galaxy J8, because it has a lot greater pixels amount per inch in the display, a way better resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a bit larger screen.
The Google Pixel 3 XL features a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy J8. They have a 4 GB RAM and the same number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy J8 has a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy J8 also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 256 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy J8 counts with a battery performance that is very similar to the battery duration in Google Pixel 3 XL, although the Samsung Galaxy J8 also has 3500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3430mAh. Google Pixel 3 XL takes slightly better videos and photos than Galaxy J8, because although it has a camera in the back with a much lower resolution and a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light photos, it also counts with a way higher video quality and a larger sensor.
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