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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 78.9 |
| 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 | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 163.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.68 |
| 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 XL is a little bit better than LG G6, with a 78.9 score against 75.6. The Google Pixel 3a XL is a much newer phone than LG G6, but it's a little bit thicker and just a little bit heavier. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 3a XL has older 11 version and LG G6 has Android 9.0 Pie.
LG G6 has a slightly better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater quantity of pixels per display inch and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px. The LG G6 features a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a bit faster CPU than LG G6, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a larger number of cores (although slower). Google Pixel 3a XL has just a little bit longer battery duration than LG G6, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity against 3300mAh.
The Google Pixel 3a XL captures clearer pictures and videos than LG G6, because although it has a camera with a worse resolution and a worse 3840x2160 video definition, and they both have a same size aperture, the Google Pixel 3a XL also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor.
The Google Pixel 3a XL costs a bit more money than LG G6, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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