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Google Pixel 2 vs Samsung Galaxy S8

2.74 in
5.74 in
Google Pixel 2 Mobile Phone
Google Pixel 2
2.68 in
5.86 in
Samsung Galaxy S8 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy S8
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
19
4.1 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
12 %
4 stars
87 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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19
4.4 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
70 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
36
4.2 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
44
4.1 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

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Hardware

Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8
Operating systemAndroid 8.0Android 7.0
CPU clock speed2.35 GHz2.3 GHz
CPU cores8-core8-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 540ARM Mali-G71 MP20
RAM memory4 GB4 GB

Display

Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8
Screen size5.0 in5.8 in
Touchscreenyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Resolution1080 x 1920 px1440 x 2960 px
TechnologyAMOLED
  • AMOLED
  • Quad HD+ Super AMOLED
Pixel density441.0 ppi570.0 ppi
Dual screen supportnono
Scratch resistant displayyesyes
HDRnoyes

Rear camera

Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8
Primary sensor size1/2.6"1/2.55"
Primary sensor resolution12.2 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Video recordingyesyes
Highest video resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)240.0 fps240.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyes
LED Flashyesyes

Front camera

Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8
Primary resolution8.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Primary sensor size1/2.6"1/2.55"

Storage

Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8
Internal storage
  • 128 GB
  • 64 GB
64 GB
Memory card readernoyes

Design

Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8
Colour of product
  • Grey
  • White
  • Black
  • Arctic silver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Midnight black
  • Orchid grey
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Rose pink
  • Silver
  • Turquoise
Water resistantyesyes
Shock resistantnono

Dimensions

Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8
Height5.74 in5.86 in
Width2.74 in2.68 in
Depth0.31 in0.31 in
Weight5.04 oz5.47 oz

Sensors

Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes
Fingerprintyesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes
Barometeryesyes

Connectivity

Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8
Dual sim supportnono
Sim card sizeNano-SIMNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedyesno
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version5.05.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HOGP
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP
  • SAP
Bluetooth codec
  • aptX HD
  • aptX
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • aptX
  • SBC
NFCyesyes
Charging connectionUSBUSB
USB version
3.0/3.1
3.1
USB On-The-Go (OTG)noyes
Video outputNoDisplayPort over USB-C

Cellular

Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
  • EDGE
  • FDD-LTE
  • GPRS
  • HSDPA
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • TDD-LTE
Navigation systemGLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • Galileo
2G GSMyesyes
3G UMTSyesyes
4G LTEyesyes
Streaming standardsGoogle Cast
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast

Battery

Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8
Replaceable batterynono
Battery capacity2700.0 mAh3000.0 mAh
Fast chargingyesyes
Fast charging standard
USB Power Delivery
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge
Wireless charging noyes

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