Google Pixel 3a XL
#2172
LG G Flex2
#2411Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 3a XL
LG G Flex2
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
49.949.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
61.661.0
Summary
- The Google Pixel 3a XL features a more modern build with a glass front and a plastic back, while the LG G Flex2 has a curved design with Gorilla Glass 3.
- The Pixel's 6.0-inch OLED display offers a higher resolution than the G Flex2's 5.5-inch P-OLED screen, although both have similar pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel 3a XL is powered by a Snapdragon 670 chipset with 4GB of RAM, compared to the G Flex2's older Snapdragon 810 with 2GB or 3GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking on the Pixel.
- The Pixel's camera is rated at 12.2 MP with superior software processing, while the G Flex2 has a 13 MP camera but with less advanced software capabilities.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Pixel at 3700 mAh versus 3000 mAh in the G Flex2, providing longer usage.
- Lastly, the Pixel runs a more recent version of Android, offering a better software experience overall.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 3a XL
LG G Flex2
General
Release Date
2019, May 07
2015
Announced
2019, May 07
2015
Description
Versions: G020C, G020G, G020F
Versions:LG H955 (EMEA), LG LS996 (Sprint), LG H950 (AT&T), LG US995 (U.S. Cellular)
Display
Size
6"
5.5"
Type
OLED
Curved P-OLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
13 MP, f/2.4, OIS
Front Camera
8 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
2.1 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3700 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.1 x 76.1 x 8.2 mm (6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
149.1 x 75.3 x 9.4 mm (5.87 x 2.96 x 0.37 in)
Weight
167 g
152 g
Materials
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish
Platinum Silver, Flamenco Red
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes