Google Pixel 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Specs Comparison
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Google Pixel 2 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
Released
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Oct 19, 2017
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Released
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Jan 06, 2018
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5.0-inch · 1920x1080px
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5.6-inch · 2220x1080px
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Single camera
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Single camera
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4GB · 128GB
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4GB · 64GB
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2700 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Availability
Officially announced | |
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Oct 04, 2017 | Dec 19, 2017 |
Prices (MSRP) | |
$749 |
Design
Dimensions | |
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5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches 145.7 x 69.7 x 7.8 mm |
5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm |
Weight | |
5.04 oz / 143.0 g | 6.07 oz / 172.0 g |
Materials | |
Back: Aluminum, Glass | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP67 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics | |
Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
Features | |
Notification light | |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Black, Blue, White | Black, Gold, Orchid grey, Blue |
Display
Size | |
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5.0-inch, 67.92% screen-to-body | 5.6-inch, 75.60% screen-to-body |
Type | |
AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Resolution | |
1920x1080px, 16:9 ratio, 441 PPI | 2220x1080px, 18.5:9 ratio, 441 PPI |
Protection | |
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20% APL) | |
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Untested | Untested |
Bright Min | |
2 (Good) | 1 (Excellent) |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Display Test Results page.
Hardware
System chip | |
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Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 (14 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 2350 MHz Kryo 280 |
Octa-core 2200 MHz ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
GPU | |
Adreno 540 | Mali-G71 |
Memory | |
4GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 4GB/64GB |
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 4GB/32GB |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | microSDXC up to 256 GB |
OS | |
Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo) | Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat) |
Battery
Type | |
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2700 mAh, Li - Ion | 3000 mAh, Li - Polymer |
Charging | |
USB Power Delivery | Fast charging |
Camera
Rear | |
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Single camera | Single camera |
Main camera | |
12.2 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
16 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 |
Flash | |
Dual LED | LED |
Video recording | |
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps) OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 1080p (30 fps) Hyperlapse, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
Front | |
8 MP Video capture: 1080p | 16 MP (Dual-Camera) Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M4/T3 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou |
Other | |
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | |
aptX-HD | Album art cover, Background playback |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Radio | |
FM | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
4G (FDD) Bands | |
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66 |
4G (TDD) Bands | |
38, 40, 41 | 38, 40, 41 |
3G Bands | |
5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A Cat 15/5 (800/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | Yes |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM, eSIM | Nano SIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Aug 15, 2017 FCC ID value: NM8G011A | Date approved: Nov 14, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMA530F |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.79 W/kg Body: 0.11 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.47 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.12 W/kg |
Head: 0.26 W/kg Body: 0.76 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.54 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.98 W/kg |
Alternative variants
Memory | 64GB |
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Prices (MSRP) | $649 |
with 32 GB storage
Memory | 32GB |
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Prices (MSRP) | €500 |
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