Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-08-20 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Just black | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 349.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 444 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 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/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Google Pixel 4a has a general score of 82.9, which is slightly better than the LG G5's 76.1 global score. These phones work with Android operating system, but Google Pixel 4a has an older 11 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Google Pixel 4a construction is newer and somewhat lighter, but also just a little bit thicker than the LG G5.
The LG G5 features a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better display pixel density and a better 1440 x 2560px resolution. LG G5 has a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Google Pixel 4a features just a bit better hardware performance than LG G5, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of cores. Google Pixel 4a features just a bit better battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 3140mAh battery capacity against 2800mAh. The LG G5 features a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a tinier sensor taking worse quality pictures and videos and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the LG G5 also counts with a much higher 16 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Google Pixel 4a is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes it very easy to pick between these devices.
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