Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 78.9 |
| 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 | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.68 |
| 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 XL is a little bit better than LG G5, having a 78.9 score against 76.1. These devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Pixel 3a XL has 11 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Although Google Pixel 3a XL is extremely newer than the LG G5, it's a little bit thicker and just a little heavier.
LG G5 features a little sharper screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px. The LG G5 has much more memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a bit faster processing unit than LG G5, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has 4 more cpu cores (although slower). The LG G5 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a smaller camera sensor offering a lower image quality, and they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the LG G5 also counts with a much better 16 mega pixels resolution camera.
The Google Pixel 3a XL features longer battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 32% larger battery capacity.
Google Pixel 3a XL not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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