• 5" (1920x1080) AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 835 SoC
    128GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.8, OIS 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 88
  • 2700 mAh
  • 5.8" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 835 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7, OIS 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 96
  • 3000 mAh W-Charge

Specifications Highlights
Product NamePixel 2Galaxy S8
ProductGoogle Pixel 2 (Launched 2017-10-01)Galaxy S8 (Launched 2017-03-29)
Display5" 1920x1080 AMOLED 5.8" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 27mm 12-MP f/1.8 (Primary) +OIS
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 26mm 8-MP f/2.4
  • 26mm 8-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 835 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • None
  • Snapdragon 835 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery2700 mAh3000 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP67, 143g (5oz), 145.7x69.7x7.8 mm (5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches)IP68, 155g (5.5oz), 148.9x68.1x8.0 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$99$369
Price at Launch$649$750
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Display
Product NamePixel 2Galaxy S8
TypeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5"5.8"
Display/Body Ratio67.9%84.2%
Resolution1920x10802960x1440
Sharpness (PPI)441 PPI568 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
  • Tweakable Resolution
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NamePixel 2Galaxy S8
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal Length (35mm) 27mm26mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • EIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 720p/240fps
  • 480p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1440p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
Battery
Product NamePixel 2Galaxy S8
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2700 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Computing
Product NamePixel 2Galaxy S8
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 835Snapdragon 835
Processor ModelMSM8998
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.35 GHz2.45 GHz
RAM Options4GB4GB
Internal Storage Options128GB64GB
Memory Card TypeNoneMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.0Android 7.0
Communications
Product NamePixel 2Galaxy S8
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT15 750/226 MbpsLTE CAT16 1000/105 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 3.1
  • USB 3.1
Sim Card 0
Product NamePixel 2Galaxy S8
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NamePixel 2Galaxy S8
Multimedia Features
  • Daydream VR
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereoMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

Google Pixel 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy S8 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Google PixelSamsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S8Google Pixel 2Samsung Galaxy S9Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone X1250150017502000225025002750300032503500375040004250

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
Google PixelSamsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S8Google Pixel 2Samsung Galaxy S9Apple iPhone XApple iPhone 8300035004000450050005500600065007000750080008500900095001000010500

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XSamsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S9200022502500275030003250350037504000425045004750

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Google PixelSamsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S8Apple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S9Apple iPhone XApple iPhone 8225002500027500300003250035000375004000042500450004750050000525005500057500600006250065000

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 7Google PixelSamsung Galaxy S7Apple iPhone 8Samsung Galaxy S8Apple iPhone XSamsung Galaxy S93540455055606570758085

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 7Google PixelSamsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XSamsung Galaxy S922.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.55052.55557.560

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Google PixelSamsung Galaxy S7Apple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S8Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XSamsung Galaxy S97580859095100105110115120125130135140145150

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Alcatel Pixi 3 (3.5)Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone 7Google Pixel 2Apple iPhone XGoogle PixelSamsung Galaxy S8Google Pixel 3aSamsung Galaxy S9Nokia 2.2Samsung Galaxy S710001125125013751500162517501875200021252250237525002625275028753000

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Google Pixel 2Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S82527.53032.53537.54042.54547.550