Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-31 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 157.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 439 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 4.88 |
| 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
Google Pixel 3 has a global score of 80, which is a bit better than the LG G5's overall score of 76.1. Google Pixel 3's construction is a lot newer and a little lighter than LG G5's, although it is a bit thicker. LG G5 counts with a bit sharper screen than Google Pixel 3, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a greater screen pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560.
LG G5 features a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Google Pixel 3 features a little better processing power than LG G5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Google Pixel 3 also has 4 more CPU cores.
The LG G5 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3, because although it has a smaller sensor capturing less light and dull colors, and they both have the same video resolution, the same camera aperture and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the LG G5 also counts with a back-facing camera with much more MP.
Google Pixel 3 has a little longer battery life than LG G5, because it has a 4% larger battery size.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Google Pixel 3 is also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it very easy to pick between these phones.
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