Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 80.7 |
| 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 | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| 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 | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 5.44 |
| 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 XL is slightly better than LG G5, having an 80.7 score against 76.1. The Google Pixel 3 XL is a much newer cellphone than LG G5, although it is a little thicker and somewhat heavier. Google Pixel 3 XL has a screen that is just as good as the screen in LG G5, because although the Google Pixel 3 XL has a just a little lower number of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a quite better 1440 x 2960 resolution and a larger screen.
The LG G5 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Google Pixel 3 XL counts with just a bit better processing power than LG G5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Google Pixel 3 XL also has a larger number of cores.
Google Pixel 3 XL counts with improved battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 3430mAh battery size. LG G5 takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a tinier sensor which offers a lower image and video quality, and they both have the same video frame rates, the same video quality and a same size aperture, the LG G5 also counts with a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Google Pixel 3 XL is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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