Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-10-19 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 152.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 2 XL has a general score of 82.5, which is just a bit better than LG G5's 76.1 global score. The Google Pixel 2 XL is a newer phone than the LG G5, although it's a bit heavier and just a little bit thicker. LG G5 features a display that is very similar to the Google Pixel 2 XL one, because although the LG G5 has a quite lower resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little more pixels per screen inch.
Google Pixel 2 XL has just a bit better performance than LG G5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a larger number of faster cores. LG G5 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same video resolution, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same sensor size, the LG G5 also has a back facing camera with way more megapixels.
LG G5 counts with a way bigger memory for apps and games than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Google Pixel 2 XL features improved battery life than LG G5, because it has a 3520mAh battery size.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Google Pixel 2 XL is also a lot cheaper, which makes it an obvious call.
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