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| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2018-01-06 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 2 XL has a global score of 82.5, which is slightly better than Galaxy A8 (2018)'s 79.2 general score. Even though Google Pixel 2 XL and Galaxy A8 (2018) were released with only a couple months difference, Google Pixel 2 XL's construction is just a little heavier but also just a bit thinner than Galaxy A8 (2018).
Google Pixel 2 XL counts with just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). They have a 4 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processor. Google Pixel 2 XL has a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), because it has a bit greater display density, a bit larger screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 2880.
Google Pixel 2 XL shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has a lot less mega-pixels camera and a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light photography and video, it also counts with a way better (4K) video quality. Galaxy A8 (2018) features a little bit more storage to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 256 GB.
Google Pixel 2 XL counts with superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), because it has a 3520mAh battery capacity.
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