Google Pixel XL vs LG Optimus G E975

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
    Optimus G E975:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Optimus G E975: 23 g lighter

    Pixel XL:
    168 g
    Optimus G E975:
    145 g
  • Width

    Optimus G E975: 6.8 mm narrower

    Pixel XL:
    75.7 mm
    Optimus G E975:
    68.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus G E975: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel XL:
    5.5 in
    Optimus G E975:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Optimus G E975:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Height

    Optimus G E975: 22.8 mm shorter

    Pixel XL:
    154.7 mm
    Optimus G E975:
    131.9 mm

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 +22.8 mm versus Optimus G E975
    Width:
    75.7 mm +6.8 mm versus Optimus G E975
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Optimus G E975

    Height:
    131.9 mm
    Width:
    68.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel XL

    168 g

    +23 g versus Optimus G E975

  2. 2. Optimus G E975

    145 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. Optimus G E975

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    62.9 cm²

Pixel XL has approximately 32.6% more rectangular screen area than Optimus G E975.

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 XL: Original memory entry

32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Optimus G E975: Original memory entry

32 GB (25 GB user available) · 2 GB RAM

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. Optimus G E975

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

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

    +1350 mAh versus Optimus G E975

  2. 2. Optimus G E975

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel XL2. Optimus G E975

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel XL, Optimus G E975.
SpecificationPixel XLOptimus G E975
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
  • 131.9 Х 68.9 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 768 x 1280 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 (25 GB user available)
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradаble to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel XL, Optimus G E975.
SpecificationPixel XLOptimus G E975
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 62.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.2%
  • 69.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 318 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel XL, Optimus G E975.
SpecificationPixel XLOptimus G E975
Rear camera, main
  • 12.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.3 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 13 MP/8 MP
  • market dependent
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel XL, Optimus G E975.
SpecificationPixel XLOptimus G E975
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 145789
  • 17653
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1627
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4060
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7506
Unknown
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, Optimus G E975.
SpecificationPixel XLOptimus G E975
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Quite Black
  • Very Silver
  • Really Blue
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 380 EUR
  • 160 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 456 h (2G) / Up to 411 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel XL, Optimus G E975.
SpecificationPixel XLOptimus G E975
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 - E975
  • E973
  • E971 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - E975 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - E973
  • E971 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - E975 (market dependent) LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - E973 LTE band 7(2600)
  • 17(700) - E971
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 Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
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
  • 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 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
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 - 0.58 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel XL, Optimus G E975.
SpecificationPixel XLOptimus G E975
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel XL, Optimus G E975.
SpecificationPixel XLOptimus G E975
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 - MP4/H.264/WMV/DviX player -MP3/WMA/WAV/FLAC/eAAC+ player -Photo viewer/editor -Document viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as LG Optimus G E973
  • LG Optimus G E971
  • LG-F180