Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-10-20 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 869.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 XL has a global score of 81.3, which is a little bit better than LG G5's global score of 76.1. Even being the best phone in this review, we must note that it's also a somewhat thicker and a bit heavier phone. LG G5 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel XL. They have the same RAM amount and 4 cores.
LG G5 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, the LG G5 also counts with a just a bit greater display density. LG G5 counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Google Pixel XL, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB.
The LG G5 has just a bit better camera than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a tinier sensor which gives a worse image and video quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the LG G5 also counts with a back camera with way more mega-pixels and a bigger diafragm aperture.
Google Pixel XL has improved battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 3450mAh battery size.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the LG G5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the LG G5. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Google Pixel XL, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the LG G5, letting go some features and specifications.
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