Google Pixel 3 XL
#612
LG G8S ThinQ
#510Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 3 XL
LG G8S ThinQ
Performance
80.483.5
Camera
94.495.7
Display
87.786.1
Battery
87.087.4
Build
80.581.1
Connectivity
73.571.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
73.575.6
Summary
- The Google Pixel 3 XL features a 6.3-inch P-OLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels, while the LG G8S ThinQ has a slightly smaller 6.21-inch G-OLED display at 1080 x 2248 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel 3 XL is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, whereas the G8S ThinQ utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 855.
- The Pixel's camera offers a single 12.2 MP rear sensor, while the G8S ThinQ includes a versatile triple-camera setup with a 12 MP wide, 12 MP telephoto, and 13 MP ultrawide lenses.
- Battery capacity is 3430 mAh for the Pixel and 3550 mAh for the LG, both supporting 18W charging and wireless charging.
- Both devices run Android 9.0 (upgradable to Android 12), but the G8S ThinQ includes a headphone jack, which the Pixel lacks, and both feature stereo speakers.
- Build quality is similar, with glass fronts and backs, but the G8S ThinQ uses Gorilla Glass 6 compared to the Pixel's Gorilla Glass 5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 3 XL
LG G8S ThinQ
General
Release Date
2018, October 18
2019, July 02
Announced
2018, October 09
2019, February 24
Description
Also known as Google Pixel XL3
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
6.21"
Type
P-OLED, HDR
G-OLED, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~523 ppi density)
1080 x 2248 pixels (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 640
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
Camera
Main Camera
12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1.4µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.6, 49mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.4, 14mm (ultrawide), 1.0µm
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AFTOF 3D, f/1.4, (depth sensor)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@240fps, HDR, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3430 mAh
3550 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3430 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3550 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0Wireless
18W wired, QC3Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
155.3 x 76.6 x 8 mm (6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight
184 g
181 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink
Mirror Black, Mirror Teal, Mirror White, Carmine Red, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer