Google phone comparison tool makes it much easier to decide what mobile to buy
It’s a simple feature, but one that could prove very useful
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Your support makes all the difference.Google has built a tool that makes it much easier to decide which phone you want to buy.
The company has added a new mobile comparison table to search, which gives you a side-by-side view of two handsets’ specs and features.
It’s a simple feature, but one that could prove very useful.
With so many manufacturers churning out so many new smartphones each year – many of which share the same, or very similar, features – choosing the right handset for your needs and preferences can be tricky, especially if you don't follow technology news particularly closely.
Once you add price differences and storage requirements to the equation, things can quickly become frustratingly complex.
Google’s new tool makes it easy to quickly spot the biggest differences between two phones, which it can highlight in yellow for you, reports Android Police.
Unfortunately, Google only appears to be testing the feature at the moment, so it isn’t yet available for everyone to use.
You can try to access it by searching for the names of two phones, with a “vs” sandwiched between them – for instance, Pixel 2 XL vs iPhone X – on Google search.
It only works for two handsets at a time though, and not all phones are supported yet.
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