Google unveiled two flagship phones, the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, during its Made By Google 2017 event on October forth. The Pixel 2 XL is the better of the two devices and comes with a design that subscribes to the trend in 2017 that has been highlighted in other smartphones including the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and Apple iPhone X. But how does the Pixel 2 XL compare with its counterparts, particularly the iPhone X? Let’s find out.

Design

Like many flagship tier smartphones released in 2017, Google’s Pixel 2 XL comes with a design that includes a combination of metal and glass. The frame is metal while the top of its rear housing is made from glass. It also comes with a circular fingerprint sensor on the back. The phone is almost all-screen and features slim bezels on both the top and bottom. The iPhone X from Apple includes a glass and metal design as well, with the entire rear being made of glass. The front of the iPhone X is nearly all-screen and only a small tab is left at the top to house the front-facing camera and sensors.

Display

The Google Pixel 2 XL offers a 6-inch P-OLED screen that features a Quad HD+ resolution of 2880 x 1440 pixels, which gives it a pixel density of 538ppi. The phone has an aspect ratio of 18:9 and includes the Always On Display feature, which allows one to see important information and notifications when the display is asleep. On the other hand, the iPhone X features a smaller display at 5.8-inches. It will come with a Super Retina Full HD OLED display that offers a resolution of 2436 x 1125 pixels, good for a pixel density of 458ppi. This means that the Pixel 2 XL has the sharper display of the two, but as we know, this will come with the cost of battery life.

Cameras

Unlike the iPhone X, the Google Pixel 2 XL features a single rear-facing 12.3MP camera that offers an aperture of f/1.8. The phone runs a software-induced Portrait Mode that allows you to do better Bokeh images. Its front-facing camera is 8MP and has an aperture of f/2.4. As for the iPhone X, you get a dual rear camera combo composed of two 12MP lenses, one wide-angle that comes with an aperture of f/1.8 and the other telephoto that has an aperture of f/2.4.

The iPhone X offers dual optical stabilization and has induced Portrait Mode too, as well as a Portrait Lighting mode. The front-facing camera of the iPhone X is 7MP, that of which achieves an aperture of f/2.2. Portrait Mode and features like Retina Flash and Face Detection are also prevalent, which help the Face ID feature perform its role of facilitating unlocking.

Hardware

When it comes to hardware, the Google Pixel 2 XL uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset supported by a RAM capacity of 4GB. The phone is available in both 64GB and 128GB storage options and neither offers expandable memory. Its battery is charged through a USB Type-C port and supports fast charging that offers up to seven hours on a single charge with no standby. When you consider the iPhone X, the phone comes with the A11 Bionic chip that delivers powerful support to different processes. It relies on a wireless charging system that is backed by a Qi coil, which supports charging that can achieve up to 50% within 30 minutes.

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