Google Pixel 2 vs iPhone 8 vs OnePlus 5 Specs, Features, Price, Review | Battle for the Best 2017?
The Battle for the Best Flagship to buy can be turned into War with recently launched Google Pixel 2 vs iPhone 8 and earlier launched OnePlus 5 which is stated as the best by many. The Battle between the 3 best can be fought for the best purchase, that is why this Post cover for the best Flagship killer in 2017 devices between Google Pixel 2 vs iPhone 8 vs OnePlus 5 to come up at the top.
There are so many Flagship killers but we are talking about the best in 2017 because there has been lot many devices but the best-highlighted wins and there are only 3 of them which were most talked about.
Google Pixel 2: The newly entered Pixel 2 boy by Google which was launched recently is a great combination of ideas and smart development which shows clearly on Google Pixel 2. The Boy is made of metal unibody design with the best Camera rated till now in 2017 with an only single lens.
Google Pixel 2 Specs says: Operating System Android 8.0.0, Oreo Display 5.0 in (127 mm) display FHD (1920 x 1080) AMOLED at 441ppi 2.5D Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 Cameras Rear Camera 12.2MP 1.4μm Autofocus with laser + dual pixel phase detection Optical + electronic image stabilization f/1.8 aperture Rear Camera Video 1080p @ 30fps, 60fps, 120fps 720p @ 30fps, 60fps, 240fps 4K @ 30fps Front Camera 8MP 1.4μm f/2.4 aperture Fixed focus Front Camera Video 1080p @ 30fps 720p @ 30fps 480p @ 30fps Processors Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 835 2.35Ghz + 1.9Ghz, 64Bit Octa-Core Adreno 540 Memory & Storage Memory 4GB LPDDR4x RAM Storage Internal storage: 64GB and 128GB1 Battery Pixel 2 2700 mAh battery Unlimited online storage for photos and videos Battery Pixel 2 2700 mAh battery Ports USB-C Materials Aluminum unibody with hybrid coating IP67 water and dust resistant
Pixel 2 XL Fullscreen 6.0 in (152 mm) display QHD+ (2880 x 1440) pOLED at 538ppi 3D Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 Pixel 2 XL 3520 mAh battery
Whats New? The Google Pixel 2 is now Water Resistant with certification of IP67 and out of the stream Google choose to move differently from the crowd. The Pixel 2 is not Bezel Less and not uses Dual Camera Setup, still, Camera is rated as the best on the Pixel 2 device.
Pixel now understands the objects around you, as it can detect music playing around you and can show you on screen even when the phone is locked.
The Google Lens is now smarter as you get a Camera option with which you can find anything around you if you are not familiar with it and can obtain Details about that. Also, it helps to translate languages. You just need to open Camera on Google Assist and focus on an object to get the details.
Perfectly posed Finger Print Scanner, as the new iPhone X is missing finger print scanner but not Google as instead its Posing it so correctly now for an easy use throughout your Day.
Access with Squeeze: Now it is easier to open Google Assist with a single Squeeze on the device, as pixel 2 has been made in a way that it understands the pressure on the device and open assist for you quickly.
What is Special in Camera? The new Pixel comes with Single Lens with single camera setup but captures great photos in Portrait mode because of Software developed by Google itself to work on a single lens.
The Software works great and Camera performs with excellence. Also, the Front Camera can capture in Portrait mode which works excellent. Even in low light, it captures great pictures and with the launch, it has set a Benchmark in the camera performance with best Camera Rating beating all others. With One Single Lens.
What makes it Great? 1st of all it is a Google device which means trust, quality, regular android updates, smart and features awesome Specs. As we have seen Pixel 1 beating many we are sure that Pixel 2 will beat all again. It is hard to stand in the crowd but Google knows how to do it. Its new Smart features can attract many.
As the rumors were coming that Pixel is going to be made by LGorHTC like Nexus devices but it didn't happen. The Device is fast, responsive which 1 can expect to be on a killer flagship.
Colors: The Pixel 2 comes in 3 color options with Pale blue and White and Black. Where Pixel 2 XL comes in 2 options Black and White with Black tone.
Where Pixel 2 Missed it? The only thing about which we thought is the design as in 2017, all the companies are showing a bezel-less device whereon Pixel 2 it is really less. The corners and the sides on Google pixel 2 seem to be less worthy, where on Pixel 2 XL it is somehow better.
Also as being a competitor of high end Smartphones still it lacks in having Wireless Charging, which is a disappointment for the users.
If Google has made some changes in design than it could be better for the people looking for Bezel Less design and Wireless Charging. One more thing which pixel 2 missed is the headphone jack as it now becomes a trend, where you get the cable to connect it externally via cable.
Boosting Speakers: Smartly positioned speakers work great with no bounding in clarity. Even lyrics and base comes in a proper way from the device because it is positioned at the front. Which doesn't get covered while using the device like others which are positioned at the bottom?
AR Ready: Google has shown it AR ready technology on Pixel 2 XL which enable users to get a ride of AR with Google pixel just like iPhone 8 and iPhone X. Which means you can place characters and different elements or can create a small game within the real world.
Can Price kill? Pricing of Pixel 2 is set as $649 for the 64 GB model and $749 for the 128 GB version while the 64 GB Pixel 2 XL costs $849 and $949 for the 128 GB variant. For Indian Pricing Pixel, 2 will cost Rs 61,000 for the 64GB variant, and Rs 71,000 for the 128GB model. Meanwhile, the Pixel 2 XL costs Rs 73,000 for the 64GB storage option, while the 128GB variant will set you back by Rs 82,000. The device is out in the market or on Google Store. With every purchase, you can get a Google Home mini to enjoy a dream experience like future but not may be in India.
Eventually, we like the device very much as we are able to experience it hands-on on Croma. The device is light and good looking with flawless performance and awesome build. In my thoughts pricing in India is little high compared to the US but instead of buying an iPhone I thought to purchase an Android is better.
iPhone 8: Not old and not so Gold, as iPhone 8 was launched on 22 September but still it doesn't make any sense, as its brother iPhone X works better.
iPhone 8 Specs says:
Retina HD display 4.7-inch (diagonal) widescreen LCD 3D Touch Splash, Water and Dust Resistant3 Rated IP67 under IEC standard 60529 Chip A11 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture Neural engine Embedded M11 motion coprocessor Camera 12-megapixel camera ƒ/1.8 aperture Digital zoom up to 5x Both models: Optical image stabilisation Six‑element lens Quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync Panorama (up to 63 megapixels) Sapphire crystal lens cover Backside illumination sensor Hybrid IR filter Autofocus with Focus Pixels Tap to focus with Focus Pixels Live Photos with stabilisation Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos Improved local tone mapping Body and face detection Exposure control Noise reduction Auto HDR for photos Auto image stabilisation Burst mode Timer mode Photo geotagging Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG Video Recording 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps 720p HD video recording at 30 fps Optical image stabilisation for video Optical zoom; 6x digital zoom (iPhone 8 Plus only) Quad-LED True Tone flash Slow-motion video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps Time-lapse video with stabilisation Cinematic video stabilisation (1080p and 720p) Continuous autofocus video Body and face detection Noise reduction Take 8-megapixel still photos while recording 4K video Playback zoom Video geotagging Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264 FaceTime HD camera 7-megapixel camera 1080p HD video recording Retina Flash ƒ/2.2 aperture Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos Auto HDR Backside illumination sensor Body and face detection Auto image stabilisation Burst mode Exposure control Timer mode Touch ID Fingerprint sensor built into the Home button Sensors Touch ID fingerprint sensor Barometer Three-axis gyro Accelerometer Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor Operating System iOS 11 Battery- Same as iPhone 7 & 7+(Slightly better than previous gen.)
iPhone 8 Plus: Camera-12-megapixel wide-angle and telephoto cameras Wide-angle: ƒ/1.8 aperture Telephoto: ƒ/2.8 aperture Optical zoom; digital zoom up to 10x Portrait mode Portrait Lighting (beta) Retina HD display 5.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen LCD
What is new here? On the new iPhone 8, the only few things which are new here is its A11 Bionic Chip which is 75% faster than the previous gen. with its new IOS 11 and new Camera Features like Pro Portrait Mode with which you can click a Picture like the pro, the sample is down below.
Other than that there is nothing so new on the new iPhone. Also on iPhone 8, you don't get any dual camera where on 8 Plus you get Dual Camera setup with Telephoto lens and higher optical zoom with IOS sensors on both lenses, also the new iPhone 8 support wireless charging. The new iPhone can handle fast charging now!!(WOW).
It is now AR Ready and also more comfortable in hand and that's it. As if talk about new incentives taken by new iPhone than it could be somehow seen on iPhone X which is a better 1 and its Brother.
iPhone 8 or 7s? Apple should name iPhone 8 as iPhone 7s which will be a better option instead of saying it series 8. We think there is no such uniqueness on the new iPhone.
As the price is now increased to its name and brand value. We could not find anything new on the iPhone 8 series but we were quite impressed with iPhone X with some cool features which you can check Here.
Capacity and Price iPhone 8 64GB₹64,000 MRP 256GB₹77,000 MRP iPhone 8 Plus: 64GB₹73,000 MRP 256GB₹86,000 MRP US pricing: $699 & $799
So considering the prices we think that iPhone 8 should be improved and if it can be replaced to iPhone X instead of iPhone 8 than it could be better. If we consider it true than in our opinion for the fans it could be a good deal but for the users who want a truly usable phone can go for other options.
If you own iPhone 7 than we don't recommend you to change it with 8. Just enjoy the IOS 11 experience on the iPhone 7 and save your money.
OnePlus 5: Device was launched in early June with the worlds first fastest processor of 2017 with Snapdragon 835 and with other features which were great to be a Flagship killer.
OnePlus 5 Specs says: Dimensions 154.2 x 74.1 x 7.25 mm Weight 153g Material Anodized Aluminum Operating System OxygenOS based on Android™ Nougat CPU Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 835 (Octa-core, 10nm, up to 2.45GHz) GPU Adreno 540 RAM 6/8GB LPDDR4X Storage 64/128GB UFS 2.1 2-LANE Notification Light RGB LED notification light Sensors Fingerprint, Hall, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, RGB Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Sensor Hub Ports USB 2.0, Type-C, Support USB Audio Dual nano-SIM slot 3.5mm audio jack Battery 3300 mAh (non-removable) Dash Charge (5V 4A) Buttons Capacitive hardware keys and on-screen navigation support Alert Slider Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, support aptX & aptX HD NFC NFC enabled Display Size: 5.5 inches Cover Glass:2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Resolution: 1080P Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) 401ppi Camera Rear Camera Wide-angle Sensor: Sony IMX 398 Megapixels: 16 Pixel Size: 1.12 µm EIS: Yes Autofocus: DCAF Aperture: f/1.7 Rear Camera Telephoto Sensor: Sony IMX 350 Megapixels: 20 Pixel Size: 1.0 µm Autofocus: PDAF Aperture: f/2.6 Flash Dual LED Flash Video 4K resolution video at 30fps 1080P resolution video at 60fps 1080P resolution video at 30fps 720P resolution video at 30fps Slow Motion: 720p videos at 120fps Time-Lapse Rear Features Portrait, Pro Mode, Panorama, HDR, HQ, Dynamic Denoise, Clear Image, RAW Image Front Camera Sensor: Sony IMX 371 Megapixels: 16 Pixel Size: 1.0 µm EIS: Yes Autofocus: Fixed Focus Aperture: f/2.0 Front Video 1080P resolution video at 30fps 720P resolution video at 30fps Time-Lapse Front-Features HDR, Screen Flash, Smile Capture, Face Beauty
Good things The Device was the first to come with Gorilla Glass 5 and with Snapdragon 835 with the highest RAM till now (8GB), Latest Android Upgrade with most signified Oxygen OS and running on Android.
The Device also has the fastest charging support with Dash charge which a signature of OnePlus and with a strong battery backup.
Cheap Price The most considerable thing on OnePlus 5 that it is the Cheapest in the market but competes with all just because of its strong build. OnePlus has built this device so that that it beats high-end flagships as well like Note 8, S8 and many others. The Pricing starts from Rs.32999 for 68/6GB variant where higher one goes up to Rs.37999 with 128/8GB variant. US Pricing is $479 & $539.
Not so Good The camera of OnePlus 5 also a pretty good one as it can not be compared with Pixel 2 or iPhone 8 still considering the price it gives good clarity even on Portrait Mode.
One thing to keep in mind is that OnePlus 5 front camera cannot take pictures in Portrait modes like iPhone and Pixel does and also both the camera setup lack in OIS, but you get EIS in 4K for stability.
Also like Pixel 2, it does not have any Wireless Charging option.
Can be considered Dual Camera is great on OnePlus for low lighting and Pro-Mode also helps a lot as you can even adjust lighting and effect after clicking the picture. Front only supports 1080p recording.
All and all OnePlus 5 nails if you can comprise with Camera as in performance it can be a strong competitor to all because of assured Android Updates, Fast Processing, No Lacks, Friendly User Interface with Oxygen OS and its 8GB RAM, Dash Charge, etc.
