Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Google Pixel 2 XL
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 8 Plus and the Google Pixel 2 XL, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Google Pixel 2 XL |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 2,691 mAh | 3,520 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 6 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12.2 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 202 g | 175 g |
| Released | Sep 2017 | Oct 2017 |
Summary: Apple iPhone 8 Plus is ahead on storage (max). Google Pixel 2 XL is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, ram (max).
★ Which should you buy? Google Pixel 2 XL is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Google Pixel 2 XL |
|---|
| Type | Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ) | P-OLED |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~67.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.0 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~76.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) | 1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | Wide color gamut, 3D Touch display & home button, True-tone | — |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Google Pixel 2 XL |
|---|
| OS | iOS 11, upgradable to iOS 16.7.x | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 11 |
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) | Adreno 540 |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Google Pixel 2 XL |
|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM (UFS 2.1) |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Google Pixel 2 XL |
|---|
| Dual | 12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.8, 57mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom | — |
| Features | Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR | Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps | 4K@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@30/60/120fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps (gyro-EIS) |
| Modules | — | 12.2 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Google Pixel 2 XL |
|---|
| Single | 7 MP, f/2.2 | — |
| Features | Face detection, HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Google Pixel 2 XL |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2691 mAh, non-removable (10.24 Wh) | Li-Ion 3520 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging 15W, 50% in 30 min (advertised); Qi wireless charging | 18W fast charging (USB Power Delivery 2.0) |
Body
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Google Pixel 2 XL |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm (6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 in) | 157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 202 g (7.13 oz) | 175 g (6.17 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum/glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | — |
| Water Resistance | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Google Pixel 2 XL |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes (Apple Pay only) | — |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Google Pixel 2 XL |
|---|
| Announced | 2017, September 12 | 2017, October 04 |
| Released | 2017, September 22 | 2017, October 17 |
| Status | — | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 8 Plus or Google Pixel 2 XL?
Google Pixel 2 XL — 2,691 mAh for the Apple iPhone 8 Plus versus 3,520 mAh for the Google Pixel 2 XL.
Which has more RAM, Apple iPhone 8 Plus or Google Pixel 2 XL?
Google Pixel 2 XL — 3 GB for the Apple iPhone 8 Plus versus 4 GB for the Google Pixel 2 XL.
Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 8 Plus or Google Pixel 2 XL?
Google Pixel 2 XL — 202 g for the Apple iPhone 8 Plus versus 175 g for the Google Pixel 2 XL.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 8 Plus or Google Pixel 2 XL?
Google Pixel 2 XL — Sep 2017 for the Apple iPhone 8 Plus versus Oct 2017 for the Google Pixel 2 XL.
Is the Apple iPhone 8 Plus or the Google Pixel 2 XL rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 8 Plus 7/10 and the Google Pixel 2 XL 8/10.
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