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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| 2019-10-24 | 2017-09-22 |
| 5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 339.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 443 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.63 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | |
| 2800mAh Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 3.68 |
| 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
The iPhone 8 is a bit better than the Google Pixel 4, getting a overall score of 85 against 81.9. The iPhone 8 is an noticeably older device than Google Pixel 4, but Apple managed to make it just a bit lighter and just a little bit thinner anyway. Google Pixel 4 features a bit more vivid display than Apple iPhone 8, because it has a bigger display, a much better resolution of 1080 x 2280 and a greater display density.
IPhone 8 features much more memory to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 4, because it has 256 GB internal storage. The Apple iPhone 8 has a bit more powerful CPU than Google Pixel 4, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and an inferior number of slower cores, it also counts with a 64-bit processor.
The Apple iPhone 8 has a bit better camera than Google Pixel 4, although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a smaller camera sensor, a camera in the back with less MP resolution and a smaller aperture. The Google Pixel 4 has a very superior battery lifetime than iPhone 8, because it has a 2800mAh battery capacity against 1821mAh.
Although iPhone 8 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel 4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 4. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Google Pixel 4, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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