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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-31 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel has a global score of 80.2, which is a bit better than the LG G5's 76.1 overall score. Even though the Google Pixel and the LG G5 were only released with a couple of months difference, Google Pixel's design is somewhat thicker but also somewhat lighter. LG G5 has a little bit better performance than Google Pixel. Both of them have 4 GB of RAM and 4 processing cores.
LG G5 counts with a little sharper display than Google Pixel, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, a greater screen pixel density and a quite larger display. LG G5 takes just a bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel, because although it has a smaller sensor which gives a lower photo and video quality, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the LG G5 also counts with a much more mega-pixels camera in the back and a larger aperture.
The LG G5 counts with a lot bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The LG G5 features just a bit better battery duration than Google Pixel, because it has 2800mAh of battery capacity instead of 2770mAh.
Google Pixel not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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