The War Is on Between Google Pixel and iPhone 7

Apple has had the phone-buying public in a wriggle-proof headlock for nearly a decade now, and not a single competitor has even come close to wrestling us from the California tech giant's glossy, high-spec armpit in that time.

But now Google is here to give it their best shot in the shape of the newly announced Pixel smartphone (and it's bulkier brother, the Pixel XL).

But does it stand a chance against Apple's mighty, battle-worn warrior? Let's have a look at what we know so far

Display & Looks

Firstly, before you even ask: it has a headphone jack. Chalk that up as a win already.

With a 5-inch 1080p display on the Pixel and a 5.5-inch Quad HD panel on the XL (both built by HTC), it all looks very crisp and nice, and both are bigger than the standard iPhone 7. The pixel density is also higher (it kind of had to be though, didn't it?) at 441pi.

In terms of appearance, it's all very iPhone-ish. No surprise there.

Voice Assistant

The Pixel will come with Google Assistant – which is, by the sounds of it, a more sentient Siri. At the present time it doesn't seem that different, but it's a function that Google is putting a lot of focus on. The company has said before that they want to create a personalized Google for each user, with a strong focus on patterns and preferences.

A bit scary when you think about it. We kind of prefer Siri's uselessness, to be honest.

Camera

The rear camera has scored an 89 in DxOMark, the highest rating ever. It has a 12.3-megapixel resolution (iPhone 7's is a frankly pathetic 12- megapixels) and Google boast that it has "the shortest capture time on any mobile camera ever.

Virtual Reality

This is where the Pixel really packs a punch. It's compatible with Daydream – Google newly announced virtual reality headset. The closest you can get to virtual reality with your iPhone is smashing it against your eyes and hoping that the inevitable headache impairs your peripheral vision.

The Daydream View VR looks very nice and swish, but Google has a history of underwhelming eyewear, and we can only hope that this isn't in the same disappointing strain as the Google Glass.

Price

Starting at $649, the Pixel is exactly the same price as the iPhone.

Which is a surprise, really – especially after the recent revelation that Apple spends a mere $225 to make each iPhone. You'd think that Google would attempt to gain some ground as the fairer, more price-appropriate option. Apparently not.

Will they come to regret their ambitious selling price? We'll have to wait and see.

Source: EsquireUK

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