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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Vs Google Pixel XL 2 : Which One You Should Buy?




Google recently took curtains off from the second generation of Pixel smartphones. They offer premium specs at premium price and has many competitors that come in the same range, Galaxy Note 8 is one of them. Let's take a close look at both of them and see which one is better.

SpecificationsGoogle Pixel XL 2 Samsung Galaxy Note 8
DesignMetal unibody
Glass panel on front and upper back
IP67 Water and dust resistant
Metal frame
Glass panel on front and back
IP68 Water and dust resistant
Dimensions 157.9x76.7x7.9mm 162.5x74.8x8.6mm
Display6 inch pOLED
Always-On Display
Now Playing
6.3 inch Super AMOLED
Always-On Display
Resolution 2880x1440 pixels (QHD+) 2960x1440 pixels (QHD+)
Pixel Density ~538 Pixels Per Inch ~522 Pixels Per Inch
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 100000:1
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18.5:9
Rear Camera 12.2MP f/1.8 (Single Camera)
OIS+EIS
Laser Auto Focus Dual Pixel Auto Focus
Portrait Mode
4K at 30fps
1080p at 120fps
Dual LED flash
12MP (Dual Camera)
Wide Angle: f/1.7 OIS
Telephoto: f/2.4 OIS
2X Optical Zoom
Live Focus
Dual Capture
4K at 30fps
1080p at 60fps
Dual LED flash
Front Camera 8MP f/2.4
Portrait Mode
Video recording at 1080p
8MP f/1.7
Auto Focus
Video recording at 4K
Operating SystemAndroid Oreo 8.0
Stock Android UI
Android 7.1.1
Samsung Experience UI
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 or Exynos 8895 chipset
SIM Support Single only Hybrid slot
RAM 4GB 6GB
Assistant Google Assistant  Bixby (Vision and Voice)
Google Assistant
 Battery 3520mAh
Fast charging
3300mAh
Fast charging
Wireless Fast charging
Weight 175g 195g
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
Fingerprint Scanner
USB Type-C
3.5mm headphone jack
Single bottom facing speakers
Expandable storage via MicroSD card slot
Stylus pen
Price 64GB Rs 73,000/ £799/ $849
128GB Rs 82,000/ £899/ $949
64GB Rs 67,900/ £869/ $949
Colours Just Black, Black and White Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Grey and Deep Sea Blue

After looking above, we come to conclusion that Galaxy Note 8 is suitable for heavy multi-taskers while Pixel XL 2 is for everyone, you get better display, better front facing speakers, unlimited storage for photos and videos, stock UI and most importantly better battery , also it is cheaper than Note 8 in many countries. Galaxy Note 8 is for those who do heavy multi tasking and has use of stylus pen in daily usage, it also lags sometimes, otherwise gives good performance. So now you can decide which one is for you.

Google Pixel XL 2-
Samsung Galaxy Note 8- Buy Here

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