Google Pixel 3 XL vs Samsung Galaxy S8+ Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.3 inches

6.2 inches

Resolution:

2960 x 1440 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 522 PPI

2960 x 1440 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 529 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

83.12 %

83.32 %

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2500 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit

Octa-core, 2450 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 630

Adreno 540

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

64GB, not expandable

64GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 256 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie)

Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

3430 mAh

3500 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Charging:

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Main camera:

12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor)

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 28 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.7; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

Flash:

Dual LED

LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

Features:

OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

8 MP (Dual-Camera, Wide Angle, Autofocus)

8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches (158 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm)

6.28 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches (159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm)

Weight:

6.49 oz (184.0 g)

6.10 oz (173.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Pink, White

Midnight black, Orchid gray, Arctic silver, Coral blue, Maple gold, Rose pink

Cellular

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850)

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS

LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM, eSIM

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

5.0, EDR

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device

Charging, Mass storage device

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Other:

NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Aug 31, 2018

Apr 06, 2017

FCC ID value:

A4RG013C

A3LSMG955U

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.35 W/kg

0.33 W/kg

Body:

1.19 W/kg

0.29 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

1.55 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.35 W/kg

0.19 W/kg

Phablet:

3.48 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 899

In The Box:

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