7 reasons why the Pixel 2 is better than the iPhone X

I've had a few iPhone-toting colleagues and friends who were curious about the Pixel 2's camera, which is widely reported as one of the best cameras on a smartphone. Some even expressed interest in switching to the Pixel 2 for its camera instead of upgrading to another iPhone.  

The truth is that both the iPhone and Pixel 2 phones take excellent photos, and they're among the best smartphone cameras you can buy. But the Pixel 2 has a great proposition that makes it more tempting than the iPhone X: Again, it's the price. 

You can get one of the best smartphone cameras in the world starting at $650 versus the iPhone X's $1,000 price tag. 

Also, when you're looking at the photos above, notice how the iPhone X tends to make certain details more yellow than the Pixel 2 XL's photo. It's especially noticeable on the street and buildings in iPhone X photo. It's a common theme with the iPhone camera, where it wants to make photos appear "warmer" than they actually are by adding a yellow-ish tint to the photo. Technically, making a photo warmer means that the iPhone X takes photos will less color accuracy, which some may not appreciate compared to the Pixel's more accurate colors. 

The GIF above shows the original Pixel versus the iPhone 7, but the same is true with the Pixel 2 and iPhone X.

I can adjust Android to make it feel faster than iOS by cutting down, or removing altogether, the animations when I open apps and swipe between screens.

Apple's iOS has a "Reduce Motion" option, but it seems to only change the default zoom-in and zoom-out animations when opening and closing apps to fade-in and fade-out animations. Apps don't appear to open or close any faster.

The iPhone X is being touted as the most expensive iPhone to repair. Without AppleCare+, it'll cost you $280 to repair the iPhone X's screen, and $550 for "other damage," which can include the iPhone X's glass back. 

Meanwhile, it'll cost you $130 to repair the Pixel 2's screen. To repair the small glass panel on the back, it'll cost an estimated $170, which is expensive, but still cheaper than the iPhone X's repair cost.

For the Pixel 2 XL, it'll cost you $220 to repair a broken screen. To repair the small glass panel on the back, it'll cost an estimated $160. That's also expensive for a rear glass panel, but again, it's cheaper than the iPhone X repair. 

The 175-gram Pixel 2 XL and the 174-gram iPhone X are almost identical in weight, but the Pixel 2 XL has larger 6-inch screen compared to the iPhone X's 5.8-inch display. You get more screen for the same weight with the Pixel 2 XL. 

The smaller Pixel 2 weighs in at 143 grams, but it's not exactly a fair comparison considering its smaller 5-inch display compared to the iPhone X. 

Apple finally added support for fast charging on the iPhone 8 and iPhone X, a genuinely meaningful feature that Android phones have had for years. It lets you get hours of battery life from just a few minutes of charging, which is incredibly useful when you're in a pinch.

However, you'll find a standard iPhone charger when you unbox the iPhone X, and you'll have to buy separate accessories if you want to fast charge the new iPhones.

Meanwhile, Google's Pixel 2 phones come with a fast charger included in the box. So, not only are the Pixel 2 phones cheaper, they don't require you to spend more to take advantage of core features. 

Right off the bat, Google's new Pixel 2 phones have a huge advantage over the iPhone X: Price.

The Pixel 2 starts at $650, which is $350 less than the iPhone X's $1,000 starting price tag. 

The larger Pixel 2 XL costs $850, which is still $150 less than the iPhone X starting price.