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Google Pixel 4 XL vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

53 out 100
Google Pixel 4 XL
VS
44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
Google Pixel 4 XL
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 4 XL Manufactured in November, 2019, with display 6.3 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855, vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus, Manufactured in April, 2017 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 4 XL
  • Larger display: 6.3in
  • Higher pixel density: 537ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 3700mAh vs 3500mAh
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
  • Lighter design: 173g vs 193g
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 4 XL and Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 4 XL
vs
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 6.2 in
Resolution 1440x3040 pixels 1440x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 537 ppi 529 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 580 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 82.2 % 83.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 4 XL
555 nits
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
642 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)367 Hz250 Hz
Response time3.4 ms4.4 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 4 XL], [Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.4 mm (6.31 in) 159.5 mm (6.28 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 73.4 mm (2.89 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 173 g (6.1 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Orange		 - Black
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 4 XL
82.2 %
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
83.3 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 4 XL and Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
Max Frequency 2840 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver))
- 3/2.42 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
- 1/2.84 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))		 - 4/1.69 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.314 (Exynos M2)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 690 No
Graphics Adreno 640 Mali-G71 MP20
GPU Cores 768 320
GPU Frequency 585 MHz 546 MHz
FLOPS 898.5 GFLOPS 375 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 4 XL
870
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 4 XL
2493
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)870n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)2493n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 4 XL]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 4 XL
628754
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
346771
CPU191412104827
GPU188469116171
Memory10213163736
UX14674262037
NanoReview Score628754346771
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 4 XL
3013
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
n/a
Max Surface Temp.39.5 °Cn/a
Stability82 %n/a
Graphics Test18 fpsn/a
Graphics Score3013n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 4 XL]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 4 XL
10849
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
n/a
Writing score13323n/a
Web score7313n/a
Video editing7063n/a
Data manipulation8875n/a
NanoReview Score10849n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 7.0 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size 13 GB 11.7 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI

Battery

Volume 3700 mAh 3500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (11 W) Yes Qi/PMA
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (45% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (60% in 45 min)
Full Charge Time 1:20 h 1:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 4 XL
16:18
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
17:41
Web Browsing06:06 h07:10 h
Video Playback09:35 h10:52 h
Games04:10 h04:35 h
Standby Mode83 h83 h

Main camera

Matrix 122 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 119 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12.2 MP
Telephoto: 16 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix122 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal length28 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX363Samsung S5K2L2
Sensor size1/2.551/2.6
Pixel size1.4 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix16 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length45 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX481n/a
Sensor size1/3.09n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 4 XL
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
88
Video quality
Google Pixel 4 XL
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
88
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 4 XL
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
88

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.7
Focal length 22 mm 25 mm
Sensor Sony IMX481 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.09 1/3.6
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1440p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500 / 5200 / 3500 / 600GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B600/B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600/B3500/B5200)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category1816
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 4 XL
84.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
83 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced October, 2019 yr March, 2017 yr
Release Date November, 2019 yr April, 2017 yr
Launch Price ($) 899 850
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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