Galaxy Note 8 vs Pixel 2 XL: What Buyers Need to Know

Smartphone buyers have plenty of great Android phones to choose from and more are on the way. Two of the most exciting phones for the second half of the year is the Galaxy Note 8, and Google’s Pixel 2 XL. With the Note 8 now available and pre-orders live for the new Pixel, here’s how the two compare.

Samsung’s new phone arrived on September 15th and offers a huge screen with plenty of neat features. Google’s new Pixel 2 is coming later this month, and it’s loaded with features too.

Read: Galaxy Note 8: 5 Reasons to Wait & 4 Reasons Not To

In this post, we’ll go over everything you need to know about each smartphone. From the release dates, screen sizes, cameras and more. These are two very different phones with their own unique approach, but both are certainly worth considering.

Trying to decide which one to buy is no easy task. That said, our information should help you decide if the Pixel 2 XL is even worth the wait. With excellent big-screen phones readily available like the Galaxy S8 and LG G6, some buyers have a tough choice to make.

Old Note 7 users likely already have their eyes on the new Note 8, or bought it already. However, Google’s Pixel XL 2 is an enticing offer with a similar big bezel-free screen, impressive camera and great battery life.

Both phones have pros and cons, and this comes down to what each user needs the most. For now, here’s everything you need to know about the Galaxy Note 8 and Google’s bigger Pixel 2 XL. There is a smaller regular Google Pixel 2, but you’re likely interested in the bigger screen of the XL.

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