The second-gen Google Pixel is here, aiming to be another great chapter in Google's history.
After its predecessor received tons of critical acclaim mainly due to its spectacular camera performance, the Pixel 2 has some big shoes to fill in. Oh, and the competition never sleeps.
With the rather good Galaxy S8, iPhone 8, and LG G6 already available on the market, the Pixel 2 has a rather difficult and arduous task ahead of itself.
Time will show if the Pixel 2 will be a commercial success, but right now, the important thing to know is how the new Pixel chimes up against the competition.
Specs | Google Pixel 2 | Samsung Galaxy S8 | LG G6 | Apple iPhone 8 |
Display | 5.0-inch OLED 1080 x 1920 pixels | 5.8-inch AMOLED 1440 x 2960 pixels | 5.7-inch IPS LCD 1440 x 2880 pixels | 4.7-inch LCD 750 x 1334 pixels |
Size | 144.8 x 68.6 x 7.6 mm | 148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm | 148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm |
Screen-to-body ratio | 68.58 % | 84.26% | 79.47% | 65.34% |
Processor | Snapdragon 835 | Snapdragon 835 | Snapdragon 821 | Apple A11 Bionic |
RAM | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB | 2GB |
Storage | 64 / 128GB | 64GB + microSD | 32GB + microSD | 64GB |
Battery | 2,700mAh | 3,000mAh, wireless + fast charging | 3,300mAh, fast charging | 1,821mAh + wireless charging |
Rear camera | 12.2MP f/1.8 OIS 4K video recording | 12MP f/1.7+ 12MP f/2.4 telephoto Dual OIS 4K video recording | 13MP f/1.8 + 13MP f/2.4 wide-angle OIS 4K video recording | 12MP f1/1.8 OIS 4K@60fps video recording |
Front camera | 8MP | 8MP f/1.7 | 5MP, f/2.2 | 7MP f/2.2 |
Software | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 7.x | Android 7.1 | iOS 11 |
Water resistance | Yes, IP67-certified | Yes, IP68-certified | Yes, IP68-certified | Yes, IP67-certified |
Special features | Squeezable frame
| S Pen, fingerprint scanner, iris scanner, USB Type-C | Fingerprint scanner, USB Type-C, dual camera | Fingerprint scanner, dual camera, slo-mo 1080p@240fps |
Colors | Black, Blue, White | Midnight Black, Orchid Grey | Black, Silver, White | Space Gray, Gold, Silver |
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