Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-10-20 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 299.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 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
Google Pixel is a bit better than LG G5, having an 80.2 score against 76.1. Although Google Pixel and LG G5 were released with only 7 months difference, Google Pixel's body is somewhat thicker but also somewhat lighter than LG G5. LG G5 features a little sharper screen than Google Pixel, because it has a better pixels number per inch of display, a quite bigger display and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The LG G5 counts with a little faster CPU than Google Pixel. They have 4 GB of RAM memory and a Quad-Core CPU. LG G5 has a very superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB.
LG G5 counts with just a little better battery life than Google Pixel, because it has 2800mAh of battery capacity instead of 2770mAh. The LG G5 captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the LG G5 also counts with a back-facing camera with a way higher 16 MP resolution and a bigger camera aperture for better low-light captures.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, Google Pixel is also a lot cheaper, making it a no doubt choice.
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