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Google Pixel vs LG Optimus M

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • WeightPixel: 10 g lighterPixel: 143 g · Optimus M: 153 g
  • WidthOptimus M: 13.5 mm narrowerOptimus M: 56 mm · Pixel: 69.5 mm
  • Screen diagonalOptimus M: 1.8 in smaller diagonalOptimus M: 3.2 in · Pixel: 5 in
  • DepthPixel: 7.5 mm thinnerPixel: 8.5 mm · Optimus M: 16 mm
  • HeightOptimus M: 27.8 mm shorterOptimus M: 116 mm · Pixel: 143.8 mm
  • Release year2016 / 2010Pixel: 2016 · Optimus M: 2010

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front
Pixel: 143.8 × 69.5 mm 1 Optimus M: 116 × 56 mm 2
Side
Pixel: 143.8 × 8.5 mm 1 Optimus M: 116 × 16 mm 2
  1. 1. Pixel
    Height
    143.8 mm+27.8 mm versus Optimus M
    Width
    69.5 mm+13.5 mm versus Optimus M
    Depth
    8.5 mm
    Weight
    143 g
  2. 2. Optimus M
    Height
    116 mm
    Width
    56 mm
    Depth
    16 mm+7.5 mm versus Pixel
    Weight
    153 g
Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pixel143 g
  2. 2. Optimus M153 g

    +10 g versus Pixel

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

Screen size
Pixel: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Optimus M: 3.2 in, 3:2, About 30.5 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Pixel 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Optimus M 3.2 in · 3:2 About 30.5 cm² rectangular area

Pixel has approximately 126% more rectangular screen area than Optimus M.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Pixel: Original memory entry

32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Optimus M: Original memory entry

150 MB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Pixel

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
No

2. Optimus M

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pixel2770 mAh

    +1270 mAh versus Optimus M

  2. 2. Optimus M1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel2. Optimus M

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationPixelOptimus M
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm
  • 116 Х 56 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 153 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 150 MB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2770 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationPixelOptimus M
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.0%
  • 46.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationPixelOptimus M
Rear camera, main
  • 12.3 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.3 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
Unknown
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 91
Unknown
Performance
Performance
SpecificationPixelOptimus M
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • 600 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
Unknown
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 145789
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 1626
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 4014
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 7705
Unknown
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 1738
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 307
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 848
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationPixelOptimus M
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2010
  • November
Colors
  • Quite Black
  • Very Silver
  • Really Blue
  • Gray
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
  • 60 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 337 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationPixelOptimus M
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 21(1500)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.0
  • 153.2 Kbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • No
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.26 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationPixelOptimus M
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationPixelOptimus M
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
  • USA
  • North America
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - DivX/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For MetroPCS

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