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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.13 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 949.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 8.91 | 10.17 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The iPhone 8 Plus is slightly better than the Google Pixel XL, having a overall score of 87.1 against 81.3. IPhone 8 Plus is a newer and somewhat thinner cellphone than Google Pixel XL, but it is somewhat heavier. IPhone 8 Plus and Google Pixel XL both count with really similar displays, and although the iPhone 8 Plus has a bit worse pixel density and a way lower resolution of 1080 x 1920, they both have a same size screen.
The iPhone 8 Plus has a superior hardware performance than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU and a larger number of faster cores. IPhone 8 Plus features a way bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel XL, because it has 256 GB internal memory.
The iPhone 8 Plus features a bit better camera than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video definition, a camera with a lower resolution and a way tinier camera sensor, it also counts with a larger camera aperture for better photos and video in low light environments. Google Pixel XL features greater battery life than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a 3450mAh battery size.
The iPhone 8 Plus costs a little more money than Google Pixel XL, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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