Apple iPhone 8 vs Google Pixel 3 XL
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio
65.34 %
83.12 %
Peak brightness
625 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
Quad LED
Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features
Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light
Optical image stabilization, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
7 megapixels
8 megapixels
Features
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Dual-Camera, Wide Angle, Autofocus
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 67
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Gold, Gray, Silver, Red
Black, Pink, White
Multimedia
Headphones
Lightning
USB Type-C (reversible)
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Processor
GPU
Apple 3-core GPU
Adreno 630
RAM
Internal storage
256 GB, not expandable
128 GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (12.x, 11.x)
Android (9.0 Pie)
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Lightning
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features
Mass storage device
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Mobile Payment
Apple Pay
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100 MHz
850, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Battery
Capacity
1821 mAh
3430 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Talk time
the average is 21 h (1288 min)
Music playback
40.00 hours
Video playback
13.00 hours
Phone features
Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Sep 12, 2017
Aug 31, 2018
FCC measured SAR
Head
1.09 W/kg
1.35 W/kg
Body
1.09 W/kg
1.19 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.59 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router
1.09 W/kg
1.35 W/kg
Phablet
3.48 W/kg
Shopping information
In The Box
EarPods with Lighting connector, Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation
Quick Switch Adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C 18W Power adapter, Pixel USB-C earbuds, USB-C to 3.5mm headphone adapter, SIM tool, Quick Start Guide
MSRP price
$ 849
$ 999
