Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 8 Plus and Google Pixel 10 Pro XL sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Apple iPhone 8 Plus is the cheaper of the two at $799 versus $1,099, a difference of about $300. The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 8 Plus stands out for wireless charging added to iphone for the first time, while Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is praised for largest pixel ever at 6.8 inches. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 8 Plus if…
- →Wireless charging added to iPhone for the first time
- →Portrait Lighting effects for depth photography
- →Powerful A11 Bionic chipset
Buy the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL if…
- →Largest Pixel ever at 6.8 inches
- →5200 mAh battery for all-day use
- →Same pro camera system as Pixel 10 Pro
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Pros
- Wireless charging added to iPhone for the first time
- Portrait Lighting effects for depth photography
- Powerful A11 Bionic chipset
- True Tone display technology
- Touch ID still preferred by many users
Cons
- Dated thick-bezel home button design
- Large bezels waste screen real estate
- Glass back cracks easily
- No headphone jack
- Overshadowed by iPhone X launch
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
Pros
- Largest Pixel ever at 6.8 inches
- 5200 mAh battery for all-day use
- Same pro camera system as Pixel 10 Pro
- 16GB RAM with up to 1TB
Cons
- 221g is heavy for a Pixel
- 37W charging is slow for this price
- $1099 starting price
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 11 | Android 16 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 202 g | 221 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, glass back | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm | 163 x 77 x 8.8 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.7, OIS |
| Front camera | 7 MP, f/2.2 | 42 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.8, 2x optical zoom | 48 MP, f/2.8, 5x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | — | 48 MP, f/1.7 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 64 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 2691 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired (adapter sold separately) | 37W wired |
| Wireless charging | 7.5W Qi | 23W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 5.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Type | Retina IPS LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1344 x 2992 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 625 | 3000 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.39 GHz + 4x1.7 GHz) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Apple GPU (3-core) | Mali |
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | Google Tensor G5 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
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