Samsung Galaxy S8+ vs Google Pixel 2 XL

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memory
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GPS
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sound
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8.33/10

Main
Model
Samsung Galaxy S8+
Price
$239.00
Advantages
PLATFORM CPU: Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - US model Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz) - EMEA
CAMERA Front: 8 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, 1440p@30fps, dual video call, Auto HDR
BODY Dimensions: 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.89 x 0.32 in)
SOUND 3.5mm jack : Yes
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9.00/10

Main
Model
Google Pixel 2 XL
Price
$225.00
Advantages
CAMERA Rear: 12.2 MP, f/1.8, OIS, phase detection & laser autofocus, dual-LED flash
DISPLAY Resolution: 1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
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launch
Announced
2017, March
Status
Coming soon. Exp. release 2017, April 21st
platform
OS
Android OS, v7.0
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 - US model Exynos 8895 Octa - EMEA
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - US model Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz) - EMEA
GPU
Adreno 540 - US model
camera
Rear
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
Front
8 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, 1440p@30fps, dual video call, Auto HDR
Video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR, dual-video rec.
Features
1/2.5" sensor size, 1.4 Âµm pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama
display
Size
6.2 inches
Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels (~529 ppi pixel density)
Technology
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 - 3D Touch (home button only) - Always-on display - TouchWiz UI
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery
body
Dimensions
159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.89 x 0.32 in)
Weight
173 g (6.10 oz, 0.38 lb)
Build
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel
SIM card
Single SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
64 GB, 4 GB RAM
Card slot
microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM model
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
v3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
features
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700)
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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launch
Announced
2017, October
Status
Available. Released 2017, October
platform
OS
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 540
camera
Rear
12.2 MP, f/1.8, OIS, phase detection & laser autofocus, dual-LED flash
Front
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2" sensor size, 1.4 µm pixel size, 1080p
Video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
Features
1/2.6" sensor size, 1.4 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
display
Size
6.0 inches, 92.6 cm2
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
Technology
P-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 - Always-on display - 100% DCI-P3 coverage
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 3520 mAh battery
body
Dimensions
157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight
175 g (6.17 oz, 0.39 lb)
Build
—
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Just Black, Black & White
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
64/128 GB, 4 GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
features
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
No
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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Summary

The Galaxy S8+ runs a faster processor Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) than the Pixel 2 XL. This is a significant advantage of this phone because powerful CPU allows you to play more part of modern games without lags.

The Google Pixel 2 XL has more quality rear camera that makes it a better buy for those who want to make high quality photos. The Samsung Galaxy S8+ front camera specs are better than that of the Pixel 2 XL: (8 megapixels and 1.7 aperture versus 8 megapixels and 2.4 aperture). If you want to shoot selfie photos of a good quality then it is an important advantage for you.

The Google Pixel 2 XL has 4K UHD (1440 x 2880 pixels) display resolution with 536 ppi pixel density that is better in compare to the Samsung Galaxy S8+ 4K UHD (1440 x 2960 pixels) display resolution with 530 ppi pixel density. It makes this phone a better choice for playing games. The Galaxy S8+ device is easier to carry as it has more portable dimensions in comparison to the Google Pixel 2 XL: 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm versus 157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm. The Samsung Galaxy S8+ model weight 173g that is 2g less than the weight of the Pixel 2 XL.

The Galaxy S8+ is produced with a 3.5mm jack that is the most simple way to connect earphones for listening music. The Google Pixel 2 XL has a better battery life as it is equipped with 3520mah battery that is 20mah bigger compared to the Samsung Galaxy S8+ cell. It means that this phone will live longer without charging.

The Samsung Galaxy S8+ has 5 advantages and the Pixel 2 XL only 2 so the Galaxy S8+ becomes the best choice. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon.