Google Pixel XL vs LG G5 SE: specs comparison

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

G5 SE:

LCD
Weight

G5 SE: 12 g lighter

Pixel XL:

168 g

G5 SE:

156 g
Width

G5 SE: 1.8 mm narrower

Pixel XL:

75.7 mm

G5 SE:

73.9 mm
Screen diagonal

G5 SE: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Pixel XL:

5.5 in

G5 SE:

5.3 in
Chipset

Pixel XL:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)

G5 SE:

Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Pixel XL:

Single

G5 SE:

Dual

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. Pixel XL

Height:

154.7 mm +5.3 mm versus G5 SE
Width:

75.7 mm +1.8 mm versus G5 SE
Depth:

8.5 mm +1.2 mm versus G5 SE
2. G5 SE

Height:

149.4 mm
Width:

73.9 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Pixel XL

168 g

+12 g versus G5 SE
2. G5 SE

156 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. Pixel XL

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. G5 SE

Screen diagonal:

5.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

77.4 cm²

Pixel XL has approximately 7.7% more rectangular screen area than G5 SE.

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, G5 SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Pixel XL	G5 SE
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. G5 SE

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Pixel XL

3450 mAh

+650 mAh versus G5 SE
2. G5 SE

2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel XL2. G5 SE

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel XL, G5 SE.
Specification	Pixel XL	G5 SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm	149.4 Х 73.9 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	168 g	156 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.3" 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 (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3450 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); LG Optimus UX UI 5
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel XL, G5 SE.
Specification	Pixel XL	G5 SE
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	77.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.2%	70.1%
PPI /points per inch/	534 PPI	554 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel XL, G5 SE.
Specification	Pixel XL	G5 SE
Rear camera, main	12.3 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF	16 MP f/1.8 29mm (standard) 1/2.6'' laser AF 3-axis OIS -8 MP f/2.4 12mm (ultrawide) 1/3.2'' no 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

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel XL, G5 SE.
Specification	Pixel XL	G5 SE
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *	145789	79326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1627	1165
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4060	3309
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	7506	3613
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, G5 SE.
Specification	Pixel XL	G5 SE
Release date	2016 October	2016 April
Colors	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue	Silver Titan Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	380 EUR	350 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 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
Body build	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel XL, G5 SE.
Specification	Pixel XL	G5 SE
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H840 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) - H840
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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	4.2 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)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel XL, G5 SE.
Specification	Pixel XL	G5 SE
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel XL, G5 SE.
Specification	Pixel XL	G5 SE
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer color spectrum Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Versions: H840 (LATAM); H845 (Russia) Also known as LG G5 Lite

Google Pixel XL vs LG G5 SE

Google Pixel XL

LG G5 SE

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Physical size

1. Pixel XL

2. G5 SE

Weight

1. Pixel XL

2. G5 SE

Screen size

1. Pixel XL

2. G5 SE

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pixel XL

2. G5 SE

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pixel XL

2. G5 SE

Specifications

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