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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-03-10 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 163.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2350 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a is just a bit better than the LG G6, with a overall score of 78.8 against 75.6. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 3a has the previous 11 version and LG G6 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Although Google Pixel 3a is a little thicker than the LG G6, it's a little lighter and noticeably newer.
The Google Pixel 3a counts with a bit better performance than LG G6, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Google Pixel 3a also has a larger number of cores (but slower). LG G6 features a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a quite larger screen, a greater number of pixels per inch of screen and a better 1440 x 2880 resolution.
The Google Pixel 3a captures a bit better photos and videos than LG G6, because although it has a back facing camera with less mega-pixels resolution and a worse (4K) video quality, and they both have a same size aperture, the Google Pixel 3a also counts with a bigger sensor providing a better image quality.
The LG G6 has a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. LG G6 features just a little bit longer battery duration than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 3300mAh battery size.
Google Pixel 3a costs a bit more money than the LG G6, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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