Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Google Pixel 2 XL
Comparison between Apple iPhone 8 Plus and Google Pixel 2 XL: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Google.
The verdict
Your pick: Google Pixel 2 XL, ahead on Design & display, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware or Camera decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone 8 Plus | Pixel 2 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.1 | 3.8 |
| Camera | 6.2 | 5.0 |
| Connectivity | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery & charging | 2.5 | 2.9 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 8 Plus, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against UFS 2.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Fast Charge Power
- 15 W
- against 10.5 W
- Body Thickness
- 7.5 mm
- against 7.9 mm
Google Pixel 2 XL, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,520 mAh
- against 2,691 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Display Technology
- pOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 538 ppi
- against 401 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | Pixel 2 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A11 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) | Qualcomm Adreno 540 |
| Storage Type | NVMe Best value | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.53 GHz Best value | 2.35 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 597,749 | 206,711 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,052 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,161 | — |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo and 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | Pixel 2 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Grey, Silver, Red | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 7.5 mm Best value | 7.9 mm |
| Body Width | 78.1 mm | 76.7 mm |
| Body Height | 158.4 mm | 157.9 mm |
| Weight | 202 g | 175 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 67.4 % | 76.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP67 | IP67 |
| Waterproof Depth | 1 m | 1 m |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7.9 mm |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | Pixel 2 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,691 mAh | 3,520 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W Best value | 10.5 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, USB Power Delivery, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | 7.5 W | — |
| Talk time | 21 h | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | Pixel 2 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | pOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 625 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,880 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 538 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,395 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Ion-Strengthened Glass, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | Pixel 2 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | Pixel 2 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | Pixel 2 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 11 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 8 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | Pixel 2 XL |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Charging, USB Type-C | NFC, USB Charging, USB Type-C, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Best value |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 800 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 75 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | Pixel 2 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 Best value | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | Pixel 2 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A1864, A1897, A1898, A1899, iPhone10,2, iPhone10,5 | G011C |
