5 Advantages the Pixel 2 Has Over the iPhone X

In the past month, we’ve seen the hottest new smartphones coming out from Google and Apple. Apple has the iPhone X, which is its all-display, bezel-less smartphone. It’s got new technology like FaceID and takes some big chances with removing the Home button and integrating wireless charging.
On the Google front, we’ve got the Pixel 2 and the Pixel 2 XL, two fantastic new smartphones that look a bit different from each other. While neither of these devices feel as futuristic as the iPhone X, they have a number of advantages over it.
Here are five things that the Pixel 2 has that the iPhone X doesn’t:
1. Price
The Pixel 2 starts at $649, which squares up pretty well with the iPhone 8 in that neither have the smaller bezels, fancy new features, or outrageous pricetags. So while these two phones are pretty neck-and-neck, the Pixel 2 XL and the iPhone X comparison is a different story.
While the iPhone X does have other features that make it stand out, it’s primary sell is the dazzling front design. The Pixel 2 XL, which also has the trimmed-down bezels, sits nicely at $849 right in between the $799 iPhone 8 Plus and $999 iPhone X. There isn’t a 1-to-1 comparison here in terms of features, but regardless of how you look at it you won’t be spending a thousand bucks on a Pixel device anytime soon.
2. VR support
Virtual reality is an area Apple has been lagging behind on for years now. While this isn’t necessarily unique to the iPhone X, there’s no question that the Pixel phones are fit for the future of virtual reality compared to iPhones.
Google updated its Daydream View VR headset this year with a refreshed design that’s made for the new Pixel. While serious VR content is reserved for more immersive headsets like the HTC Vive or Oculus Rift, the Daydream View is a great way to dip your toe in the water without spending a bunch of money.