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
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