Google Pixel 2 vs Oppo R11s vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs vivo X20: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Google Pixel 2 vs Oppo R11s vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs vivo X20. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

Google Pixel 2
Google Pixel 2
Global · 4GB · 128GB
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Oppo R11s
Oppo R11s
China · 4GB · 64GB
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vs
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
N. America · 6GB · 256GB · N-9500
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vs
vivo X20
vivo X20
China · 4GB · 64GB
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vs

Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
6.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.2Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.7Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 7.2 Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews

User score
9.5
16 reviews
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No user reviews
8.8
73 reviews
--
No user reviews

Technical specifications of the Google Pixel 2 vs Oppo R11s vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs vivo X20

Specs Google Pixel 2 prices Google Pixel 2
Global · 4GB · 128GB
where to buy Oppo R11s Oppo R11s
China · 4GB · 64GB
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 price comparison Samsung Galaxy Note 8
N. America · 6GB · 256GB · N-9500
where to buy vivo X20 vivo X20
China · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5" 6.01" 6.3" 6.01"
Resolution FHD FHD+ WQHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 67% useful 79% useful 82% useful 79% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9 18:9 18:9
Dimensions 69.7 mm
145.7 mm
7.8 mm
75.5 mm
155.1 mm
7.1 mm
74.8 mm
162.5 mm
8.6 mm
75.2 mm
155.9 mm
7.2 mm
Weight 143 g 153 g 195 g 159 g
Micro SnapD. 835
Octa-Core
SnapD. 660
Octa-Core
Exynos 8895
Octa-Core
SnapD. 660
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 64 GB 256 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 175.000
v6
138.048
v7
199.868
v7
142.062
v7
Battery 2700 mAh 3205 mAh 3300 mAh 3245 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX362 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX398 Exmor RS
2
1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2
1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 20.1 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7 SELF 12.2 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 8.0 Oreo Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand

Brand Google Oppo Samsung vivo
Aliases -- -- -- --

Release Date

Release date October 2017,
6 years ago
November 2017,
6 years ago
August 2017,
6 years ago
September 2017,
6 years ago
State On Sale Not available Not available Not available
Market Global China N. America China

Design & Materials

Structure

Google Pixel 2
Oppo R11s
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
vivo X20
Google Pixel 2
Oppo R11s
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
vivo X20
Size
69.7 mm 145.7 mm 7.8 mm
Print 3D Model
75.5 mm 155.1 mm 7.1 mm
Print 3D Model
74.8 mm 162.5 mm 8.6 mm
Print 3D Model
75.2 mm 155.9 mm 7.2 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 143 g 153 g 195 g 159 g
Usable surface 67 % 79 % 82 % 79 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Metal Metal Glass Aluminium alloy
Resistance IP67 - IP68 -
Colors
Black

White

Blue
Black

Red

Champagne
Black

Blue

Gold

Gray
Black

Gold

Rose-gold

Screen

Diagonal 5" 6.01" 6.3" 6.01"
Type pOLED AMOLED Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9 18:9 18:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px
FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
WQHD+
1440 x 2960 px
FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 443 Pixels per inch 402 Pixels per inch 522 Pixels per inch 402 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Active Edge
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10
  • sRGB 141%
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 420 cd/m² (typ)
  • 95% NTSC
  • NTSC
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
--
7.4
--
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
--
9.3
--
Is it comfortable?
9.6
--
8.2
--
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.9
--
8.8
--
Number of reviews
16 reviews
--
73 reviews
--

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
CPU 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz 4x Exynos M2 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 14 nm 10 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics

GPU Qualcomm Adreno 540 Qualcomm Adreno 512 ARM Mali-G71 MP20 Qualcomm Adreno 512

RAM

RAM 4 GB 4 GB 6 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM --

Storage

Capacity 128 GB 64 GB 256 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- UFS Storage 2.1 --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security

Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors

Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Magnetometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others

Notifications LED Color LED Notifications -- Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No Yes No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.8
--
8.0
--
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.4
--
9.0
--
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.9
--
9.0
--
Number of reviews
16 reviews
--
73 reviews
--

Camera

Main

No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 16 Mpx 12.2 Mpx 12.2 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX362 Exmor RS Sony IMX398 Exmor RS Samsung Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI ISOCELL CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.12 µm -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/2.8" -- --
2
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens

Telephoto lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
20 Mpx
12 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX350 Exmor RS
Unknown
Unknown
Type
CMOS BSI
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.7
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
1.00 µm
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
--
Sensor size
1/2.8"
--
--

Features

Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps
Yes,
120 fps
Yes,
240 fps
Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Dual capture
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 20.1 Mpx 8 Mpx 12.2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 1.40 µm -- 1.22 µm --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score
99
Mobile
100
Photo
96
Video
--
94
Mobile
100
Photo
84
Video
--

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.8
--
9.4
--
Quality of nighttime photos
9.0
--
8.2
--
Quality of selfies
9.7
--
8.5
--
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.9
--
8.8
--
Number of reviews
16 reviews
--
73 reviews
--

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC10 (800 Secondary)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation

Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS

USB

USB
  • Charging
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR

European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

-- -- 0.173 W/Kg on head
1.290 W/Kg on body
--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

0.930 W/Kg on head
0.960 W/Kg on body
-- 0.610 W/Kg on head
0.560 W/Kg on body
--

Others

Others
  • NFC
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.6
--
9.1
--
Quality of the GPS
8.9
--
9.1
--
And the WiFi?
9.5
--
9.2
--
Number of reviews
16 reviews
--
73 reviews
--

Battery

Battery

Capacity
2700 mAh
3205 mAh
3300 mAh
3245 mAh
Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 69%
    One day
  • 6%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
--
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 38%
    Less than a day
  • 34%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
--
Number of reviews
16 reviews
--
73 reviews
--

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 11
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 7.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Funtouch 3.2 OS (Android 7.1.1 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 56%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 44%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
--
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
--
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 75%
    Every two months or less
--
  • 4%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 48%
    Every two months or less
--
Number of reviews
16 reviews
--
73 reviews
--