Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2020-08-20 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Just black |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 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/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 4a has an overall score of 82.9, which is a little bit better than the LG G5's overall score of 76.1. Both of these devices have Android OS, but Google Pixel 4a has the previous 11 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Even though Google Pixel 4a is just a bit thicker than the LG G5, it's lighter and also way newer.
Google Pixel 4a has just a little better hardware performance than LG G5, because it has more RAM memory and 4 more 2200 megahertz cores. LG G5 features a little sharper display than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a just a bit more pixels per screen inch.
LG G5 captures a bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller sensor which offers a lower photo and video quality and a smaller aperture which is not nice for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the LG G5 also counts with a way higher resolution back camera.
The LG G5 counts with a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. Google Pixel 4a features a little longer battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has a 3140mAh battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Google Pixel 4a is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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