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Google Pixel XL vs LG G4

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Pixel XL:
      OLED
      G4:
      LCD

    • Weight

      G4: 13 g lighter

      Pixel XL:
      168 g
      G4:
      155 g

    • Chipset

      Pixel XL:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
      G4:
      Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)

    • Release year

      Pixel XL:
      2016
      G4:
      2015

    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.

    1. 1. Pixel XL

      Height:
      154.7 mm
      Width:
      75.7 mm
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. G4

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pixel XL

      168 g

      +13 g versus G4

    2. 2. G4

      155 g

    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.

    1. 1. Pixel XL

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. G4

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    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.

    Recorded RAM for Pixel XL, G4, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePixel XLG4
    32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    Pixel XL: Original memory entry

    32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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 XL

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. G4

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

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

    Recorded battery capacity

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

    1. 1. Pixel XL

      3450 mAh

      +450 mAh versus G4

    2. 2. G4

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Pixel XL2. G4

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel XL, G4.
    SpecificationPixel XLG4
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
    • 148.9 Х 76.1 Х 6.3 - 9.8 mm
    Weight
    • 168 g
    • 155 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32/128 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3450 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); LG UX 4 UI
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel XL, G4.
    SpecificationPixel XLG4
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 82.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.2%
    • 72.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 534 PPI
    • 538 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel XL, G4.
    SpecificationPixel XLG4
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • PDAF & laser AF
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • 3-axis OIS
    • laser AF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.12µm
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Pixel XL, G4.
    SpecificationPixel XLG4
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    • Adreno 418
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 145789
    • 65728
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1627
    • 1079
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 4060
    • 2462
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7506
    • 2720
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 2141
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 310
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 861
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Pixel XL, G4.
    SpecificationPixel XLG4
    Release date
    • 2016
    • October
    • 2015
    • April
    Colors
    • Quite Black
    • Very Silver
    • Really Blue
    • Grey
    • White
    • Gold
    • Leather Black
    • Leather Brown
    • Leather Red
    • White/Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 380 EUR
    • 300 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 360 h (2G) / Up to 440 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • partial glass back
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel XL, G4.
    SpecificationPixel XLG4
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -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 - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H811 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700) - H815 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 40(2300) - H815T LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700) - H815P LTE band 2(1900)
    • 12(700) - H811
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 3.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel XL, G4.
    SpecificationPixel XLG4
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pixel XL, G4.
    SpecificationPixel XLG4
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
    • USA
    • North America
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • color spectrum
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging (optional) - Versions: H815 (EMEA)
    • H815TR (Turkey)
    • H815T (Hong Kong)
    • H815P (LATAM
    • South Africa)
    • H812 (Canada)
    • H810 (AT&T)
    • H811 (T-Mobile)
    • LS991 (Sprint)
    • VS986 (Verizon)
    • US991 (US Cellular)

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