PHONES
Apple and Google's new phones are both pocketable and powerful. So which one should you get?
The iPhone 8 and Pixel 2 belong in the upper ranks of any best phone list. They're some of the fastest, most comfortable phones made to hold in the hand. And they have nearly every feature you could want in a handset.
But no phone is perfect, and buying either one means you're trading off some features to gain some others. Let's see which one's right for
Design: Same ole, same ole
No surprises here. Both the iPhone 8 and Pixel 2 look a lot like last year's models. But the iPhone 8 does looks generally sleeker with its all-glass back. Meanwhile, the Pixel 2 has a plastic-coated aluminum body, which isn't as attractive. But it does make it less likely to shatter or crack if dropped.
The Pixel 2 (left) and iPhone 8 (right).
The iPhone 8 has a 4.7-inch screen, while Pixel 2's screen spans 5 inches. Both are pocketable and easy to hold, but I prefer the Pixel 2's slightly larger screen and sharper resolution. It also doesn't exhibit any of the reported the screen issues found in the larger Pixel 2 XL, as it uses different screen technology.
Both the iPhone 8 and Pixel 2 are water resistant, which is great for extra protection. But neither phone has headphone jacks, and you'll need to use wireless headphones or a dongle to listen to music. I realize we're moving into a brave new no-headphone-jack world, but this is still a deal-breaker for some.
Camera: Bokeh for one, low-light for the other
Long story short, the iPhone 8 is great for low-light shots. But the Pixel 2 is fantastic for fast-taking portrait photos.
Both have fantastic 12-megapixel single-lens rear cameras that use optical image stabilization for steadier shots and video. They also capture slow-motion video and fun GIF-fy photos too, known as Live Photos (iPhone 8) or Motion Photos (Pixel 2)
But Google outfitted both the Pixel 2 and its Pixel 2 XL, with the same top-notch camera and features. Apple, on the other hand, reserved its better camera tools (including a dual camera and portrait lighting tools in beta) for its iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X.
As for the iPhone 8 and Pixel 2, only the latter has built-in features to take dramatic, bokeh-style portrait photos. They don't always come out perfect, but it works surprisingly well for a single-lens camera, and it's an enjoyable feature to have. The Pixel 2 can also do it on the front-facing camera, albeit not as well as the rear.
At the same time, I liked how easy the iPhone 8's camera is to use, and how much better it handled low-light photography than the Pixel 2. Both cameras were able to brighten up dimly-lit environments just fine (and in fact, other CNET editors preferred the the Pixel 2 more), but I thought the iPhone 8's color management was more realistic. Its images showed less digital artifacts and noise.
Source: https://www.cnet.com/news/iphone-8-vs-pixel-2-phone-comparison/
iPhone 8 vs. Pixel 2: Which one's better?
The iPhone 8 and Pixel 2 belong in the upper ranks of any best phone list. They're some of the fastest, most comfortable phones made to hold in the hand. And they have nearly every feature you could want in a handset.
But no phone is perfect, and buying either one means you're trading off some features to gain some others. Let's see which one's right for
Design: Same ole, same ole
No surprises here. Both the iPhone 8 and Pixel 2 look a lot like last year's models. But the iPhone 8 does looks generally sleeker with its all-glass back. Meanwhile, the Pixel 2 has a plastic-coated aluminum body, which isn't as attractive. But it does make it less likely to shatter or crack if dropped.
The iPhone 8 has a 4.7-inch screen, while Pixel 2's screen spans 5 inches. Both are pocketable and easy to hold, but I prefer the Pixel 2's slightly larger screen and sharper resolution. It also doesn't exhibit any of the reported the screen issues found in the larger Pixel 2 XL, as it uses different screen technology.
Both the iPhone 8 and Pixel 2 are water resistant, which is great for extra protection. But neither phone has headphone jacks, and you'll need to use wireless headphones or a dongle to listen to music. I realize we're moving into a brave new no-headphone-jack world, but this is still a deal-breaker for some.
Camera: Bokeh for one, low-light for the other
Long story short, the iPhone 8 is great for low-light shots. But the Pixel 2 is fantastic for fast-taking portrait photos.
Both have fantastic 12-megapixel single-lens rear cameras that use optical image stabilization for steadier shots and video. They also capture slow-motion video and fun GIF-fy photos too, known as Live Photos (iPhone 8) or Motion Photos (Pixel 2)
But Google outfitted both the Pixel 2 and its Pixel 2 XL, with the same top-notch camera and features. Apple, on the other hand, reserved its better camera tools (including a dual camera and portrait lighting tools in beta) for its iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X.
As for the iPhone 8 and Pixel 2, only the latter has built-in features to take dramatic, bokeh-style portrait photos. They don't always come out perfect, but it works surprisingly well for a single-lens camera, and it's an enjoyable feature to have. The Pixel 2 can also do it on the front-facing camera, albeit not as well as the rear.
At the same time, I liked how easy the iPhone 8's camera is to use, and how much better it handled low-light photography than the Pixel 2. Both cameras were able to brighten up dimly-lit environments just fine (and in fact, other CNET editors preferred the the Pixel 2 more), but I thought the iPhone 8's color management was more realistic. Its images showed less digital artifacts and noise.
Source: https://www.cnet.com/news/iphone-8-vs-pixel-2-phone-comparison/
iPhone 8 vs. Pixel 2: Which one's better?
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October 29, 2017
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