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Google Pixel 2 XL Vs Apple iPhone 8 Plus : Battle Of Two Giants



Google has officially launched the Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 devices. They both are premium flagship devices and are straight competitors of Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 plus. Apple launched them back in September. Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 are available for pre-orders , you can directly buy the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 plus. Let's do a comparison between Google Pixel XL 2 and Apple iPhone 8 Plus here and see who is the winner.

Specifications Google Pixel XL 2 Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Design Metal unibody
Glass panel on front and upper back
IP67 Water and dust resistant
Metal frame
Glass panel on front and back
IP67 Water and dust resistant
Dimensions 157.9x76.7x7.9mm 158.4x78.1x7.5mm
Display6 inch pOLED
Always-On Display
Now Playing
5.5 inch  LCD
3D-Touch
Resolution 2880x1440 pixels (QHD+) 1920x1080 pixels (Full-HD)
Pixel Density ~538 Pixels Per Inch ~401 Pixels Per Inch
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 1300:1
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Rear Camera 12.2MP f/1.8 (Single Camera)
OIS+EIS
Laser+Dual Pixel Auto Focus
Portrait Mode
4K at 30fps
1080p at 120fps
Dual LED flash
12MP (Dual Camera)
Wide Angle: f/1.8 OIS
Telephoto: f/2.8
2X Optical Zoom
Portrait Mode
Portrait Lighting
4K at 60fps
1080p at 240fps
Dual LED flash
Front Camera 8MP f/2.4
Portrait Mode
7MP f/2.2
Operating SystemAndroid Oreo 8.0iOS 11
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Chipset A11 Bionic Chipset
M11 Motion Process
SIM Support Single Single
RAM 4GB 3GB
Assistant Google Assistant  Siri
 Battery 3520mAh
Fast charging
2691mAh
Fast charging
Wireless Fast charging
Weight 175g 202g
Additional Features Pixel imprint (Android Pay)
USB Type-C
No headphone jack
Active Edge (For Google Assistant Only)
Stereo Front Firing speakers
Google Lens
Unlimited storage for Photos and Videos
No expandable storage
Touch ID (Apple Pay)
Lighting Port
No headphone jack
Stereo speakers
No expandable storage
Price 64GB Rs 73,000/ £799/ $849
128GB Rs 82,000/ £899/ $949
64GB Rs 73,000/ £799/ $799
256GB Rs 86,000/ £949/ $949
Colours Just Black, Black and White Silver and Space Grey

In many cases, Google Pixel XL 2 beats Apple iPhone 8 plus while in some cases iPhone 8 plus beats Pixel XL 2. I would prefer Pixel XL 2 over iPhone 8 plus as it is slightly cheaper than iPhone 8 plus and offers more than iPhone 8 plus. You can also have your own preference, specsheet is given above. While choosing don't see them as the products of Google and Apple, see them as two smartphones. You will make better decision while buying.

Apple iPhone 8 Plus- Buy Here
Google Pixel 2 XL- Buy Here

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