Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-03-31 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 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 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 4.96 |
| 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 3a is a little bit better than LG G5, having a general score of 78.8 against 76.1. Both of these devices use Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Pixel 3a has the older 11 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Even though the Google Pixel 3a is just a bit thicker than LG G5, it's a little bit lighter and newer.
The Google Pixel 3a counts with a little better hardware performance than LG G5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Google Pixel 3a also has more CPU cores. The LG G5 features a bit more vivid display than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
The LG G5 features a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB. The LG G5 has just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor capturing lower quality videos and pictures, and they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the LG G5 also counts with a lot higher 16 mega-pixels resolution camera.
Google Pixel 3a counts with just a bit better battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 7% bigger battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, Google Pixel 3a is also by far the cheapest one, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.