Google Pixel 3 XL
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LG V50 ThinQ 5G
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Google Pixel 3 XL
LG V50 ThinQ 5G
Performance
80.488.6
Camera
94.496.4
Display
87.785.0
Battery
87.088.7
Build
80.581.1
Connectivity
73.586.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
73.577.7
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 V50 ThinQ 5G has a slightly larger 6.4-inch P-OLED display at 1440 x 3120 pixels, both supporting HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel 3 XL is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, whereas the V50 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 855, offering improved processing capabilities.
- The Pixel's camera system includes a single 12.2 MP rear camera with OIS, while the V50 boasts a versatile triple-camera setup with a 12 MP wide, 12 MP telephoto, and 16 MP ultrawide lens, also featuring OIS.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the Pixel housing a 3430 mAh battery compared to the V50's 4000 mAh, both supporting wireless charging.
- Both devices run on Android 9.0, but the Pixel is upgradable to Android 12, while the V50 can be updated to Android 11.
- The Pixel 3 XL lacks a headphone jack, which the V50 includes, enhancing its audio connectivity options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 3 XL
LG V50 ThinQ 5G
General
Release Date
2018, October 18
2019, April 19
Announced
2018, October 09
2019, February 24
Description
Also known as Google Pixel XL3
Versions: LM-V500N (Korea), LM-V500EM (Global), LM-V500XM (USA); LM-V450PM (Sprint)Also known as LG V50 Dual Screen
Display
Size
6.3"
6.4"
Type
P-OLED, HDR
P-OLED, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~523 ppi density)
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
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
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, 27mm (wide), f/1.5, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3-axis OIS12 MP, 52mm (telephoto), f/2.4, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS16 MP, 16mm (ultrawide), f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.0µm, no AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR10 video, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3430 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3430 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0Wireless
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
159.2 x 76.1 x 8.3 mm (6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
184 g
183 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
New Aurora Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/75 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
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 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer