Google Pixel 3a
#1110
LG G Flex2
#2137Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 3a
LG G Flex2
Performance
74.262.2
Camera
93.483.9
Display
78.384.7
Battery
24.224.2
Build
71.786.1
Connectivity
72.966.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
63.151.5
Summary
- The Google Pixel 3a features a more modern build with a glass front and a lighter weight of 147g compared to the LG G Flex2's slightly heavier 152g and curved design.
- The Pixel 3a has a 5.6-inch OLED display with a higher pixel density of 441 ppi, while the G Flex2 offers a 5.5-inch curved P-OLED display at 403 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel 3a is powered by the Snapdragon 670 chipset with 4GB of RAM, whereas the G Flex2 uses the older Snapdragon 810 with options of 2GB or 3GB RAM.
- The Pixel 3a's camera excels with a 12.2 MP rear sensor and superior software processing, while the G Flex2 has a 13 MP rear camera but lower selfie resolution at 2.1 MP.
- Both phones have a 3000 mAh battery and support 18W charging, but the Pixel 3a runs a more recent version of Android, upgradable to Android 12, compared to the G Flex2's Android 6.0.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 3a
LG G Flex2
General
Release Date
2019, May 07
2015
Announced
2019, May 07
2015
Description
Versions: G020A, G020E, G020B
Versions:LG H955 (EMEA), LG LS996 (Sprint), LG H950 (AT&T), LG US995 (U.S. Cellular)
Display
Size
5.6"
5.5"
Type
OLED
Curved P-OLED
Resolution
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 615
Adreno 430
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB 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
13 MP, f/2.4, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
2.1 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm (5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 in)
149.1 x 75.3 x 9.4 mm (5.87 x 2.96 x 0.37 in)
Weight
147 g
152 g
Materials
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish
Platinum Silver, Flamenco Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.10 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/21.1 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 MbpsLTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - US995 (U.S. Cellular)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass