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Google Pixel XL vs LG G6 Specs Comparison

Compare mobile phone specifications of up to three devices at once. Our specs comparison tool helps you find and compare the perfect phone for your needs.

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9.0
Google Pixel XL
8.7
LG G6
Google Pixel XL LG G6
Released · Oct 20, 2016
Released · Mar 10, 2017
5.5-inch · 2560x1440px
5.7-inch · 2880x1440px
Single camera
Dual camera
4GB · 128GB
4GB · 32GB
3450 mAh
3300 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Oct 04, 2016 Feb 26, 2017
Prices (MSRP)
$869

Design

Dimensions
6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches
154.72 x 75.74 x 8.6 mm 		5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches
148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm
Weight
5.93 oz / 168.0 g 5.75 oz / 163.0 g
Materials
Back: Aluminum, Glass Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Splash, Dust; IP53 Water, Dust, Shock; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control
Colors
Black, Gray, Blue Black, Silver

Display

Size
5.5-inch, 71.22% screen-to-body 5.7-inch, 79.47% screen-to-body
Type
AMOLED IPS LCD, HDR
Resolution
2560x1440px, 16:9 ratio, 534 PPI 2880x1440px, 561 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4 Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features
Oleophobic coating
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20% APL)
Untested Untested
Bright Min
2 (Good) 4 (Poor)
Learn more on our PhoneArena Display Test Results page.

Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro (14 nm)
Processor
Quad-core
2150 MHz
Kryo 		Quad-core
2350 MHz
Kryo
GPU
Adreno 530 Adreno 530
Memory
4GB (LPDDR4)/128GB
4GB/32GB 		4GB/32GB
4GB/64GB
Storage expansion
not expandable microSDXC up to 2000 GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat) Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat)

Battery

Type
3450 mAh, Li - Ion 3300 mAh, Li - Polymer
Charging
USB Power Delivery Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

Camera

Rear
Single camera Dual camera
Main camera
12.3 MP (Laser and PDAF)
Aperture size: F2.0
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.55 μm 		13 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
13 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 12 mm
Flash
Dual LED Dual LED
Video recording
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps)
Video calling, Video sharing 		4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps), 720p
Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 MP
Video capture: 1080p 		5 MP (Wide Angle)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2 4.2
WLAN
b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 b, g, n, ac 		a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
USB
Type-C, USB 3.0 Type-C, USB 2.0
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T4 M4/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass GPS, A-GPS
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback 32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
DLNA,Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation, Video recording

Cellular

4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25
4G (TDD) Bands
41
3G Bands
5, 8, 4, 2, 1 5, 8, 4, 2, 1
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Phone Features

Notifications
Haptic feedback
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Feb 12, 2017
FCC ID value: NM8G-2PW2100
Measured SAR
Head: 0.89 W/kg
Measured in: 1900 MHz
Body: 0.56 W/kg
Measured in: 1900 MHz
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.15 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.56 W/kg

Alternative variants
Memory 32GB
Prices (MSRP) $769
with 64 GB storage
Memory 64GB
for Verizon Wireless
OS Android (9.0 Pie)
4G (FDD) Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 20
3G Bands 5, 8, 2, 1
FCC approval Date approved: Feb 27, 2017
FCC ID value: ZNFVS988
Measured SAR Head: 0.30 W/kg
Body: 0.49 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.48 W/kg
for T-Mobile
4G (FDD) Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20
for Sprint and Boost Mobile
4G (FDD) Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 25, 26
4G (TDD) Bands 41
FCC approval Date approved: Feb 27, 2017
FCC ID value: ZNFLS993
Measured SAR Head: 0.26 W/kg
Body: 1.07 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.07 W/kg
for AT&T
OS Android (9.0 Pie)
4G (FDD) Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 20, 29, 30
FCC approval Date approved: Apr 07, 2017
FCC ID value: ZNFH871
Measured SAR Head: 0.70 W/kg
Body: 0.42 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.42 W/kg
International version
4G (FDD) Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28
4G (TDD) Bands 38
3G Bands 5, 8, 4, 3, 2, 1
Radio FM
FCC approval Date approved: Mar 24, 2017
FCC ID value: ZNFH870
Measured SAR Head: 0.69 W/kg
Body: 0.10 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.41 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.14 W/kg
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