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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2022-07-21 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| $ 499.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9 | 6.12 |
| 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 | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 6a has a score of 76.4, which is just a bit better than LG G5's score of 76.1. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 6a has the previous 12 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo. Although Google Pixel 6a is way newer than the LG G5, it is somewhat thicker and heavier.
The LG G5 counts with a really superior processing power than Google Pixel 6a, although it has a smaller amount of RAM and 2 lesser cpu cores. The LG G5 has a more vivid screen than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better display density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560.
LG G5 has a bit better camera than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for shooting photos and video in poorly lited situations and lower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the LG G5 also counts with a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution.
The LG G5 counts with a much bigger memory for applications and games than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB. Google Pixel 6a features a really longer battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has 4410mAh of battery capacity.
Google Pixel 6a is not only the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the LG G5, which makes it an easy decision.
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