Although the first duel for the new phablet of Google It was inevitably against the iPhone X, in fact, by price it is presented as a more direct alternative to the other phablet of Apple , something more affordable. Is it imposed more comfortably on this other model or is it still a close fight? We help you choose the one that best suits your needs with this comparative: Pixel 2 XL vs. iPhone 8 Plus.
Designer
Between Pixel 2 XL and the iPhone X there were still some important differences in the design section, but logically they are much greater when we face the 8 iPhone Plus, which maintains a more classic aesthetic, with more prominent frames and the home button on the front. Not only is it a question of lines, but they also come with different materials (metal for the phablet of Google and metal combined with glass in the Apple ). What they do have in common is having a fingerprint reader (although with different locations) and being water resistant.
Dimensions
Things also change a lot in this comparison in the dimension section, because here we do find two devices of more or less the same size (15,79 x 7,67 cm against 15,84 x 7,81 cm), which will become an advantage for the Pixel 2 XL when we consider the screen. In thickness they are also very close (7,62 mm against 7,5 mm) and only in weight is there a notable difference (175 grams against 202 grams).
Screen
As we have just mentioned, the fact that they are of a similar size plays in favor of the Pixel 2 XL, which comes with a much larger screen (6 inches against 5.5 inches). The balance is also tipped on the side of the Google phablet in the fact of having P-OLED panels and with a noticeably higher resolution (2880 x 1440 front 1920 x 1080). Despite the size difference, in fact, its pixel density is still much higher (PPI 538 against PPI 401).
Unlimited
In the performance section, however, things change very little, which we can consider a point in favor of the 8 iPhone Plus, judging by the benchmarks in which we have seen his A11 pass over the Snapdragon 835 quite easily. We also find the same figures in RAM memory, which gives the victory now to the Pixel 2 XL (4 GB against 3 GB) and, of course, in both we will enjoy the latest from Android and iOS, respectively.
Storage capacity
Another section where the situation changes little is in that of storage capacity, since both arrive with very good figures in terms of internal memory, even for the standard model (64 GB), but no card slot micro-SDSince both companies, as you know, try to encourage the use of online storage services.
Cameras
With regard to the main camera, we find quite similar figures, for example, in number of megapixels (12.2 SM against 12 SM) and aperture (f / 1.8), but key differences, such as the fact that the Pixel 2 XL continues to bet on large pixels (1.4 microns), while the iPhone 8 Pluss does it by dual cameras. A couple of details to keep in mind is that the Apple phablet has 2x optical zoom, but the Google It has an optical and electronic image stabilizer. As for the front camera, there are not such remarkable characteristics and in the basic technical specifications they are again quite close, (8 SM and aperture f / 2.4 versus 7 SM and aperture f / 2.2).
Autonomy
At the moment it must be said that the Pixel 2 XL part with a very important advantage in terms of battery capacity (3520 mAh against 2691 mAh), but in addition to the fact that it is already comparing Android and iOS devices in this sense, it must be borne in mind that there are some factors (especially the screen) that make it necessary to expect a higher consumption of the phablet of Google.
Pixel 2 XL vs iPhone 8 Plus: final balance of the comparison and price
As we said at the beginning, the Pixel 2 XL and 8 iPhone Plus are much closer in price in reality and the advantage of the second in this sense is minimal: the phablet of Google will go on sale for 960 Euros while that of Apple can be purchased from 920 Euros. It is true, yes, that to get hold of the first one we will have to wait a little longer.
However, while compared to the iPhone X the fight in technical specifications was more even, it is true that here there are some points in which the Pixel 2 XL It has a clear advantage, especially the screen. The iPhone 8 Pus, if anything, has its own claims, especially the performance. Both have obtained great ratings in the photography section, in addition, and we will have to wait to see what finally happens with autonomy, if this is a determining factor for us.
Here you can consult the complete technical sheet of the Pixel 2 XL and the 8 iPhone Plus yourselves