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Here’s how the Google Pixel 2 XL compares to the iPhone X, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and LG V30

Pixel 2 XL

Google’s officially announced its two new Pixel smartphones, and suffice it to say, they’re both impressive. Just like with last year’s Pixel phones, Google has gone out of its way to make sure that both the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL share incredibly similar internal and external specs.

However, with its almost bezel-less 6-inch display, there’s no denying that the Google Pixel 2 XL is the more modernly designed of the two newly unveiled devices. So how does it stack up against some of the smartphone world’s heaviest hitters?

All things considered — and with very little hands-on time with the Pixel 2 XL — the phone stacks up nicely.

Google Pixel 2 XL

iPhone X

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

LG V30

Display

6.0-inch, P-OLED display, 2880 x 1440 pixels

5.8-inch, OLED True Tone display, 2436 x 1125 pixels

6.3-inch, Super AMOLED display, 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18:5:9 aspect ratio, HDR 10

6.0-inch, Quad HD+ display, 2880 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 aspect ratio

Processor

Snapdragon 835

A11 Bionic chip

Snapdragon 835 (Exynos 8895)

Snapdragon 835

RAM

4GB of RAM

3GB of RAM

6GB RAM

4GB of RAM

Storage

64GB, 128GB

64GB, 256GB

64GB (expandable up to 256GB)

64GB (expandable up to 2TB)

Dimensions (in.)

157.5 x 76.2 x 7.6mm

143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7mm

162.5mm x 74.6mm x 8.5mm

151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3mm

Weight

175g

174g

195g

158g

Rear Facing Camera

12.2-megapixel ( f/1.8, OIS, EIS)

12-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4, OIS), quad-LED 'True Tone' flash

12-megapixel (f/1.7) + 12-megapixel (f.2.4, OIS, AF) dual-LED flash

16-megapixel (f/1.6, OIS) + 13-megapixel (f/1.9)

Front Facing Camera

8-Megapixel (f/2.4,)

7-megapixel (f/2.2)

8-Megapixel (f/1.7)

5-megapixel (f/2.2)

OS

Android 8.1 Oreo

iOS 11

Android 7.1 Nougat

Android 7.1.2 Nougat

Battery

3,520mAh

2,716mAh

3,300mAh

3,300mAh

Network Connectivity

GSM / HSPA / LTE/ Band 66

GSM / HSPA / LTE / Band 66

GSM / HSPA / LTE

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Sensors

Active Edge, Rear Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Proximity Sensor, 10 finger multitouch, Accelerometer, Magnetometer , Compass sensor, Ambient light Sensor

TrueDepth Camera Sensor, Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

Fingerprint sensor, Barometer, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor

SIM Type

Nano SIM

Nano SIM

Nano SIM

Nano SIM

Launch Date

November 15, 2017

November 3, 2017

August 23, 2017

September 21, 2017

Misc

Colours: Black, Black and White | Bluetooth 5.0, IP67 water/dust resistant , Always-on display

Colours: space grey and silver| Glass front and back, IP67 water/dust resistant, calibrated for AR, Qi wireless charging

Colours: Black, Blue | IP68 water/dust resistant, S-Pen, 18:9 aspect ratio, wireless charging, USB type C

Colour: Cloud Silver | Bluetooth 5.0 BLE, NFC , USB Type-C 2.0 (3.1 compatible), IP68 water/dust resistant, 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC, Daydream Certified

Display

Google Pixel 2 XL

6.0-inch, P-OLED display, 2880 x 1440 pixels

iPhone X

5.8-inch, OLED True Tone display, 2436 x 1125 pixels

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

6.3-inch, Super AMOLED display, 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18:5:9 aspect ratio, HDR 10

LG V30

6.0-inch, Quad HD+ display, 2880 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 aspect ratio

Processor

Google Pixel 2 XL

Snapdragon 835

iPhone X

A11 Bionic chip

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Snapdragon 835 (Exynos 8895)

LG V30

Snapdragon 835

RAM

Google Pixel 2 XL

4GB of RAM

iPhone X

3GB of RAM

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

6GB RAM

LG V30

4GB of RAM

Storage

Google Pixel 2 XL

64GB, 128GB

iPhone X

64GB, 256GB

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

64GB (expandable up to 256GB)

LG V30

64GB (expandable up to 2TB)

Dimensions (in.)

Google Pixel 2 XL

157.5 x 76.2 x 7.6mm

iPhone X

143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7mm

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

162.5mm x 74.6mm x 8.5mm

LG V30

151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3mm

Weight

Google Pixel 2 XL

175g

iPhone X

174g

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

195g

LG V30

158g

Rear Facing Camera

Google Pixel 2 XL

12.2-megapixel ( f/1.8, OIS, EIS)

iPhone X

12-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4, OIS), quad-LED 'True Tone' flash

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

12-megapixel (f/1.7) + 12-megapixel (f.2.4, OIS, AF) dual-LED flash

LG V30

16-megapixel (f/1.6, OIS) + 13-megapixel (f/1.9)

Front Facing Camera

Google Pixel 2 XL

8-Megapixel (f/2.4,)

iPhone X

7-megapixel (f/2.2)

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

8-Megapixel (f/1.7)

LG V30

5-megapixel (f/2.2)

OS

Google Pixel 2 XL

Android 8.1 Oreo

iPhone X

iOS 11

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Android 7.1 Nougat

LG V30

Android 7.1.2 Nougat

Battery

Google Pixel 2 XL

3,520mAh

iPhone X

2,716mAh

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

3,300mAh

LG V30

3,300mAh

Network Connectivity

Google Pixel 2 XL

GSM / HSPA / LTE/ Band 66

iPhone X

GSM / HSPA / LTE / Band 66

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

GSM / HSPA / LTE

LG V30

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Sensors

Google Pixel 2 XL

Active Edge, Rear Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Proximity Sensor, 10 finger multitouch, Accelerometer, Magnetometer , Compass sensor, Ambient light Sensor

iPhone X

TrueDepth Camera Sensor, Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

LG V30

Fingerprint sensor, Barometer, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor

SIM Type

Google Pixel 2 XL

Nano SIM

iPhone X

Nano SIM

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Nano SIM

LG V30

Nano SIM

Launch Date

Google Pixel 2 XL

November 15, 2017

iPhone X

November 3, 2017

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

August 23, 2017

LG V30

September 21, 2017

Misc

Google Pixel 2 XL

Colours: Black, Black and White | Bluetooth 5.0, IP67 water/dust resistant , Always-on display

iPhone X

Colours: space grey and silver| Glass front and back, IP67 water/dust resistant, calibrated for AR, Qi wireless charging

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Colours: Black, Blue | IP68 water/dust resistant, S-Pen, 18:9 aspect ratio, wireless charging, USB type C

LG V30

Colour: Cloud Silver | Bluetooth 5.0 BLE, NFC , USB Type-C 2.0 (3.1 compatible), IP68 water/dust resistant, 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC, Daydream Certified

A modern design for a modern smartphone

Right off the bat, the first thing that anyone notices when they compare these four devices is the fact that they all feature some form of bezel-less display. That being said, it’s hard to compare the Pixel 2 XL’s, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8’s and the LG V30’s nearly bezel-less displays to the Apple iPhone X’s virtually bezel-less screen. Additionally, with its 6-inch display, the Google Pixel 2 XL is smaller than the 6.3-inch Note 8, larger than the 5.8-inch iPhone X, and the same size as the 6-inch V30. Ultimately, we’ll also need to spend a little bit more time with the Pixel 2 XL to really figure out how its screen compares to its fellow competitors.

Turn the phones over, and you’ll notice that the Pixel 2 XL is the odd duck out among its smartphone cousins. After all, the new Google phone is part of a growing minority of flagship devices without a dual-camera setup. However, it’s important to note that Google is banking on the Pixel 2 XL’s as the phone’s major differentiating factor. During the conference, Google even boasted about the Pixel 2 XL’s DxOMark score of 98 — compared to the Note 8’s 94, and the iPhone X’s and V30’s as-of-yet unknown scores.

Again, we’ll need to spend some more time with the Pixel 2 XL to determine how good that camera really is, but just like last year, the Pixel 2 XL’s photography capabilities are also going to be bolstered by deep Google Photos integration. This means unlimited storage, as well as artificial intelligence helping organize and keep track of every special moment.

On a quick note, you can tell that Google has finally brought its flagship devices into a modern age because the Pixel 2 XL is IP67 dust- and water-resistant. The LG V30 and Galaxy Note 8 are both IP68 certified, while the iPhone X is IP67 certified. It’s a small addition that might not seem like it matters, but it’s still an important feature to have on a smartphone — just in case.

What’s on the inside really counts

Just like almost every other premium-tier Android smartphone released so far this year, the Pixel 2 XL comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor. It’s also got 4GB of RAM and a healthy 3,520mAh battery. Google says you can get a full day of use out of the Pixel 2 XL, but just like the screen and camera, we’ll have to spend some more time with the phone to test that claim. That being said, the Pixel 2 XL does have a larger battery than the Note 8 (3,300mAh), the V30 (3,300mAh) and the iPhone X (2,716mAh0>

Additionally, of these four devices, the Note 8 has the most RAM by far — 6GB compared to the V30’s 4GB, the Pixel 2 XL’s 4 GB and the iPhone X’s 3GB. Regardless, with a Snapdragon 835, as well as whatever optimizations to Android 8.0 Oreo that Google has made, there’s no doubt that the Pixel 2 XL will be a capable, powerful smartphone.

A sidenote for Freedom Mobile customers wondering about Band 66 LTE compatibility. Yes, the Pixel 2 XL is compatible with Band 66 LTE, and Freedom Mobile is even going to carry the phone in-stock, which means that the Pixel 2 XL will be optimized to work with the carrier’s LTE network.

Everything else

There’s no denying that the Pixel 2 XL is a modernly designed smartphone, which sadly means that the phone no longer has a headphone jack. Google will be including a headphone dongle in the box, but the headphone jack will still be missed. The Pixel 2 XL joins the iPhone X in this missing feature — both the Note 8 and the V30 have a headphone jack.

As for one final interesting feature, the Pixel 2 XL comes with a squeeze-to-activate function dubbed ‘Active Edge.’ It’s like Edge Sense on the HTC U11, and Pixel 2 XL users can squeeze their devices to activate the Google Assistant. It’s not fully clear if Active Edge will be a customizable feature — of even if it’s going to be a useful feature — but it’s a small function that might prove to be worth it for some and worth ignoring for others.

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