Google Pixel 2 vs. Apple iPhone 8 vs. Samsung Galaxy S8 vs. Nokia 8: Specs Comparison, Price

Published On: Oct 5, 2017 | Last Updated: Oct 5, 2017

Today, Google has launched its newer-generation smartphone, the Pixel 2, which succeeds last year’s Google Pixel. The device now directly competes with the Apple iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy S8, and the Nokia 8. So let’s find out how they compete against each other in terms of their hardware and software specifications.

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Display

The Pixel 2 and the Samsung Galaxy S8 come with an AMOLED display, while the Apple iPhone 8 and Nokia 8 pack an LCD display. The Samsung Galaxy S8 leads the display department with its HDR-capable Super AMOLED screen with QHD+ resolution. It is sad to see that neither the Google Pixel 2 nor the Apple iPhone 8 are equipped with an HDR display even though they are priced similarly to the Samsung Galaxy S8.

Camera

Coming to the imaging hardware, all the smartphones here are equipped with an OIS (optical image stabilisation), while the Nokia 8 is the only smartphone among the four to feature a dual-camera setup. In terms of video recording, the Apple iPhone 8 clearly wins with its 4K video recording at 60FPS. The Galaxy S8 and the Pixel 2 use Dual-Pixel phase detection autofocus, and the Pixel 2 one ups the Galaxy S8 with laser autofocus as well. Even the Nokia 8 has laser autofocus, but misses out on Dual-Pixel autofocus.

Processor

The Google Pixel 2 and the Nokia 8 are equipped Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, the Apple iPhone 8 is powered by A11 Bionic chipset, while the Samsung Galaxy S8 is powered by Exynos 8895 chipset. The Nokia 8, Google Pixel 2, and the Galaxy S8 come with 4GB of RAM, whereas the Apple iPhone 8 is limited to only 2GB of RAM.

Battery

The Apple iPhone 8 has the lowest capacity battery of 1,821 mAh, among the four smartphones. The Google Pixel 2 has the second lowest battery capacity of 2,700 mAh, followed by the Samsung Galaxy S8’s 3,000 mAh battery and the Nokia 8’s 3,090 mAh battery. The Pixel 2 and the iPhone 8 are capable of rapid charging using USB-PD chargers. The Galaxy S8 is compatible with Adaptive Fast Charge and Quick Charge 2.0 technologies for fast charging. The Nokia 8 is compatible with Quick Charge 3.0.

Google Pixel 2 vs. Apple iPhone 8 vs. Samsung Galaxy S8 vs. Nokia 8: Specs Comparison

	Google Pixel 2	Apple iPhone 8	Samsung Galaxy S8	Nokia 8
Display	Size – 5-inch Technology – P-OLED Resolution – 1920×1080 Protection – Gorilla Glass 5 Extras – 100% DCI-P3 colour space, Always-On display	Size – 4.7-inch Technology – LCD Resolution – 1334×750 Protection – Ion-strengthened glass Extras – 3D-Touch display, True-tone display	Size – 5.8-inch Technology – Super AMOLED Resolution – 2960×1440 Protection – Gorilla Glass 5 Extras – Dolby Vision & HDR10, dual-sided curved, 3D-Touch display (home button), Always-On display	Size – 5.3-inch Technology – LCD Resolution – 2560×1440 Protection – Gorilla Glass 5 Extras – Always-On display
OS	Android 8.1 Oreo	iOS 11.0.2	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Primary Camera	Sensor – 12.2MP, F1.8 aperture, dual-pixel phase detection autofocus, LED flash, OIS, EIS, Portrait Mode Video recording – 4K@30FPS	Sensor – 12MP, F1.8 aperture, dual-pixel phase detection autofocus, quad-LED flash (dual-tone), OIS, EIS, Portrait Mode Video recording – 4K@60FPS	Sensor – 12MP, F1.7 aperture, dual-pixel phase detection autofocus, LED flash, OIS, EIS Video recording – 4K@30FPS	Sensor – Dual 13MP, F2.0 aperture, laser & phase detection autofocus, Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash (dual-tone), OIS, Portrait Mode Video recording – 4K@30FPS
Secondary Camera	Sensor – 8MP, F2.4 aperture, fixed focus, Portrait Mode Video recording – 1080p@30FPS	Sensor – 7MP, F2.2 aperture, fixed focus, auto HDR Video recording – 1080p@30FPS	Sensor – 8MP, F1.7 aperture, autofocus, auto HDR Video recording – 1440p@30FPS	Sensor – 13MP, F2.0 aperture, phase detection autofocus Video recording – 2160p@30FPS
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835	Apple A11 Bionic (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)	Exynos 8895 (4x 2.3GHz + 4x 1.7GHz)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (4x 2.5GHz Kryo + 4x 1.8GHz Kryo)
RAM	4GB	2GB	4GB	4GB/6GB
Storage	64GB & 128GB	64GB & 256GB	64GB & 128GB	64GB/128GB
Battery	2,700 mAh, 18W rapid charging via USB-PD	1,821 mAh, fast charge capable	3,000 mAh, Samsung Adaptive Charge	3,090 mAh, Quick Charge 3.0
Connectivity	4G LTE, Wi-Fi ac/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB Type-C port	4G LTE, Wi-Fi ac/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, Lightning port	4G LTE, dual-SIM, Wi-Fi ac/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB Type-C port	4G LTE, dual-SIM, Wi-Fi ac/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB Type-C port
Dimensions	145.7 x 69.7 x 7.8mm	138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3mm	148.9 x 68.1 x 8mm	151.5 x 73.7 x 7.9mm
Weight	143g	148g	155g	160g
Extras	IP67 water and dust resistant, stereo speakers, Active Edge sides, guaranteed OS and security updates for 3 years, unlimited storage for photos and videos at highest resolution in Google Photos,	IP67 water and dust resistant, stereo speakers	IP68 water and dust resistant, Samsung Pay, iris scanner, heart rate sensor	IP54 splash and dust resistant, Nokia OZO audio
Colours	Kinda Blue, Just Black, Clearly White	Silver, Space Gray, Gold	Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold	Tempered Blue, Polished Blue, Steel, Polished Copper
Price	Rs. 61,000 (64GB) Rs. 71,000 (128GB)	Rs. 64,000 (64GB) Rs. 77,000 (256GB)	Rs. 53,900 (64GB)	Rs. 36,900 (64GB)