Apple iPhone XS vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Google Pixel 2
- Updated: 19th Mar 2020, 11:03 IST
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At a Glance
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Hexa Core (2.49 GHz, Dual core, Vortex + 1.52 GHz, Quad core, Tempest)
Apple A12 Bionic, Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
Octa core (2.3 GHz, Quad core, M2 Mongoose + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895, Mali-G71 MP20
Octa core (2.45 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 280 + 1.9 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 280)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998, Adreno 540
2658 mAh
Li-ion, Fast
3300 mAh
Li-ion, Quick, v2.0, 15W
2700 mAh
Li-ion, Fast
5.8 inches
463 ppi, FHD+
6.3 inches
522 ppi, 2K
5.0 inches
441 ppi, FHD
Dual, 12MP + 12MP
3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 1920x1080 @ 240 fps
Dual, 12MP + 12MP
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps
Single, 12.2MP
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 120 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps
4G
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
4G
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
4G
Single SIM, GSM
Detailed Specs
Screen Size
5.8 inches
6.3 inches
5.0 inches
Screen Type
OLED
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Screen Resolution
1125 x 2436 pixels
1440 x 2960 pixels
1080 x 1920 pixels
Pixel Density
463 ppi
522 ppi
441 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
18.5:9
16:09
Screen Protection
Yes
Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass 5
Screen to Body Ratio
80.93%
83.24%
67.71%
Screen Design
Regular notch
Bezel-less
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Screen Quality
FHD+
2K
FHD
Peak Brightness
625 nits
-
-
Phone Variants
4GB 512GB, 4GB 256GB, 4GB 64GB
6GB 256GB, 6GB 128GB, 6GB 64GB
4GB 128GB, 4GB 64GB
Expandable Storage
No
Yes
No
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4
LPDDR4X
Storage Type
NVMe
UFS 2.1
-
Expandable Storage Capacity
-
Yes, 256 GB
-
OTG Support
-
Yes
Yes
Sensors
Face ID, Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Operating System
iOS v12.0
Android v7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android v8.0 (Oreo)
GPU
Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
Mali-G71 MP20
Adreno 540
Chipset
Apple A12 Bionic
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
CPU
Hexa Core (2.49 GHz, Dual core, Vortex + 1.52 GHz, Quad core, Tempest)
Octa core (2.3 GHz, Quad core, M2 Mongoose + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Octa core (2.45 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 280 + 1.9 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 280)
Clock Speed
2.49 GHz
2.3 GHz
2.45 GHz
Architecture
64 bit
64 bit
64 bit
Process Technology
7 nm
10 nm
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Battery Capacity
2658 mAh
3300 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Removable
No
No
No
Battery Type
Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion
Charger Type
Fast
Quick, v2.0, 15W
Fast
USB Type-C
No
Yes
Yes
Fast Charging
Yes
Yes
Yes
Charging Time
50 % in 30 minutes
-
-
Wireless Charging
Yes
Yes
-
Announced On
28-Sep-18
5-Aug-17
1-Nov-17
Market Status
Out of Stock
Available
Available
Brand
Apple
Samsung
Google
Model Number
MT9G2HN/A
SM-N950FZDDINS
GA00126
Price Status
Confirmed
Confirmed
Confirmed
Price
Rs. 89,899
Rs. 45,218
Rs. 16,500
Water Resistance
Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 2 meter), IP68
Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68
Yes, Water resistant, IP67
Weight
177 grams
195 grams
143 grams
Colors
Gold, Silver, Space Grey
Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Gray
Kinda Blue, Just Black, Clearly White
Build
Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Aluminium
Dimensions
143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm
162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm
145.7 x 69.7 x 7.8 mm
GPS
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Audio Features
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
32-bit/384kHz audioActive noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
NFC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Network Support
4G
4G
4G
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
No
No
No
3.5mm Audio Jack
No
Yes
No
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Bluetooth Type
v5.0
v5.0
v5.0
Audio Jack
Lightning
3.5 mm
USB Type-C
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Single SIM, GSM
eSIM
Yes
No
No
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Yes
SIM 1 Bands
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) /...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / ...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / ...
SIM 2 Bands
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) /...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / ...
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Front Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1440p30fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps, 640x480 @ 30 fps
Front Camera Features
HDR
Wide Angle Selfie
Fixed Focus
Front Camera Setup
Single, 7MP
Single, 8MP
Single, 8MP
Front Camera 1 Resolution
7 MP
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera 1 Type
f/2.2, Primary Camera
f/1.7, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
Front Camera 1 Lens
32 mm focal length
25 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size, 1.22 micrometre pixel size
27 mm focal length, 3.2" sensor size
Front Sensor
BSI Sensor
-
-
Front Aperture
f/2.2
f/1.7
f/2.4
Front Flash
Yes, Retina Flash
No
-
OIS
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Flash
Yes, Quad LED True Tone Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Yes, Dual LED Flash
Rear Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 1920x1080 @ 240 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 120 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps
Rear Camera Features
Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Rear Camera Setup
Dual, 12MP + 12MP
Dual, 12MP + 12MP
Single, 12.2MP
Rear Camera 1 Resolution
12 MP
12 MP
12.2 MP
Rear Camera 1 Type
f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
f/1.7, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
Rear Camera 1 Lens
26 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size
26 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size
27 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size
Rear Camera 2 Resolution
12 MP
12 MP
-
Rear Camera 2 Type
f/2.4, Telephoto Camera
f/2.4 Telephoto (upto 10x Digital Zoom, upto 2x Optical Zoom) Camera
-
Rear Camera 2 Lens
52 mm focal length, 3.4" sensor size, 1 micrometre pixel size
52 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size, 1 micrometre pixel size
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Rear Sensor
Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
CMOS image sensor
CMOS image sensor
Rear Aperture
f/1.8
f/1.7
f/1.8
Fingerprint Scanner
No
Yes
Yes
Fingerprint Scanner Position
-
Rear
Rear
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