Google officially unveiled the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL after weeks of rumours and, unsurprisingly, they’re packed with new features and hardware that make them an appreciable upgrade over not just Google’s past Pixel smartphones, but many of their competitors as well.

By now, most phone users are firmly entrenched in one of two camps - Android and iOS. You either want the new Apple or the new Google and nothing is going to change your mind.

But for OS agnostics, the decision comes down to measurable factors, like speed and reliability. With that in mind, PhoneBuff pitched the iPhone 8 Plus against the Pixel 2 XL to find out which flagship phone was faster.

Google are set to drop the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL on October 31. Even though there may be a few issues with those screens, the Pixel 2 looks to be a quality phone with excellent software and a powerful camera. But jumping on the Google-train with Telstra's contract options doesn't come cheap - so is it better to buy the phone outright and get a prepaid plan?

Here’s the cheapest way to grab a Pixel 2.