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Pixel 2 specs vs. iPhone 8, Galaxy S8 and LG G6

Google just announced the Pixel 2. Here's how it compares to the competition.

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Google's new Pixel 2 phone in "just black."

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After months of speculation and an accidental leak last month, Google formally announced its latest phones at an event in the San Francisco Jazz Center: the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL.

The phones are nearly identical in every way aside from size, battery and price. The Pixel 2, the smaller of the two, comes with a revamped camera, Daydream VR support and no headphone jack. On the outside the Pixel 2 looks similar to last year's Pixel phone. On the inside, the phone has a faster processor and is running the latest version of Android: Oreo 8.0.

But how does it stack up against the competition? Read the spec chart below to see exactly how the Pixel 2 compares against the iPhone 8 , Samsung Galaxy S8 and LG G6 .

Google Pixel 2 specs compared with iPhone 8, Galaxy S8 and LG G6


Google Pixel 2Apple iPhone 8Samsung Galaxy S8LG G6
Display size, resolution 5-inch; 1,920x1,080 pixels4.7-inch, 1,334 x 750 pixels5.8-inch; 2,960x1,440 pixels5.7-inch, 2,880x1,440 pixels
Pixel density 441 ppi326ppi570ppi565ppi
Dimensions (Inches) 5.7x2.7x0.3 in5.45x2.65x0.29 in5.86x2.68x0.32 in5.86x2.83x0.31 in
Dimensions (Millimeters) 145.7x69.7x7.8 mm138.43x67.31x7.37 mm148.9x68.1x8 mm148.9x71.97.x7.9 mm
Weight (Ounces, Grams) 5.04 oz; 143g5.22 oz; 148g5.5 oz; 155g5.7 oz, 162g
Mobile software Android 8 OreoiOS 11Android 7.0 NougatAndroid 7.0 Nougat
Camera 12-megapixel12-megapixel12-megapixelDual 13-megapixel
Front-facing camera 8-megapixel7-megapixel8-megapixel5-megapixel
Video capture 4K4K4K4K
Processor Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835A11 Bionic chip, M11 motion coprocessorOcta-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8352.35GHz Snapdragon 821 with Adreno 530 GPU
Storage 64GB, 128GB64GB, 256GB64GB32GB
RAM 4GBTBD4GB4GB
Expandable storage NoneNoneUp to 2TBUp to 2TB
Battery 2,700mAh14 hours of talk time on wireless; 12 hours of internet use; 13 hours of video playback on wireless; 40 hours of audio playback on wireless3,000mAh3,300mAh
Fingerprint sensor Back coverHome buttonBack coverBack cover
Connector USB-CLightningUSB-CUSB-C
Special features Google Assistant; unlimited cloud storage; Daydream VR-readyWireless charging; splash, water and dust resistanceWater-resistant (IP68), wireless charging, Gigabit LTE-ready18:9 sceen ratio, wireless charging, IP68
Price off-contract (USD) $649 (64GB), $749 (128GB)$699 (64 GB), $849 (256 GB)AT&T: $750; Verizon: $720; T-Mobile: $750; Sprint: $750; U.S. Cellular: $675AT&T: $720, Sprint: $708, T-Mobile: $650, Verizon: $672, U.S. Cellular: $597.60
Price (GBP) £629 (64GB), £729 (128GB)£699 (64 GB), £849 (256 GB)£689£649
Price (AUD) AU$1,079 (64GB), AU$1,229 (128GB)AU$1,079 (64 GB), AU$1,329 (256 GB)AU$1,199AU$1,008
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