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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2020-05-07 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.38 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Mirror black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 869.00 | $ 350.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2310 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 398 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel XL has an overall score of 81.3, which is a bit better than the LG Q70's general score of 77.9. Although the Google Pixel XL is noticeably older and just a bit thicker than LG Q70, it's construction is still lighter. Google Pixel XL features a bit sharper display than LG Q70, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better amount of pixels per inch in the display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
The LG Q70 features a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Google Pixel XL, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB. The LG Q70 features just a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the LG Q70 also has a greater number of cores.
LG Q70 features a bit better battery performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3450mAh. LG Q70 has a slightly better camera than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a tinier sensor taking worse quality videos and photographs, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the LG Q70 also counts with a way higher 32 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and a bigger aperture.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the LG Q70, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG Q70. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the LG Q70, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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