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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-05-07 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 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 3a XL is a bit better than LG G5, getting a general score of 78.9 against 76.1. Both phones we compare here come with Android operating system, but Google Pixel 3a XL has older 11 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Google Pixel 3a XL is a notably newer phone than LG G5, but it is just a bit heavier and a bit thicker.
The LG G5 has a little more vivid display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher screen pixel density and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Google Pixel 3a XL has a bit superior processing unit than LG G5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a higher number of cores (although slower).
LG G5 features much more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG G5 shoots slightly better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a smaller sensor taking less light and washed colors, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the same camera aperture and the same video frame rates, the LG G5 also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels.
The Google Pixel 3a XL has better battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 3700mAh battery size.
Google Pixel 3a XL not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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