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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-31 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 2 XL has a global score of 82.5, which is a bit better than the LG G5's general score of 76.1. Google Pixel 2 XL's design is newer than the LG G5's, but it is a little bit thicker and a little bit heavier. The LG G5 and the Google Pixel 2 XL feature extremely similar screens, because although the Google Pixel 2 XL has a just a little lower display density, it also counts with a little larger display and a quite better 1440 x 2880 resolution.
The LG G5 features a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Google Pixel 2 XL has a bit better performance than LG G5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a higher number of cores.
LG G5 captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a 0.38 inches sensor, a same size diafragm aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the LG G5 also has a lot more megapixels back-facing camera. Google Pixel 2 XL counts with better battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has 3520mAh of battery capacity against 2800mAh.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, the Google Pixel 2 XL is also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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