Lava Pixel V2 vs LG G3 (CDMA)

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.

  • Weight

    Pixel V2: 21.7 g lighter

    Pixel V2:
    128 g
    G3 (CDMA):
    149.7 g
  • Width

    Pixel V2: 3.9 mm narrower

    Pixel V2:
    70.8 mm
    G3 (CDMA):
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pixel V2: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel V2:
    5 in
    G3 (CDMA):
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel V2:
    Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
    G3 (CDMA):
    Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Pixel V2: 1.3 mm thinner

    Pixel V2:
    7.6 mm
    G3 (CDMA):
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Pixel V2: 4.7 mm shorter

    Pixel V2:
    141.6 mm
    G3 (CDMA):
    146.3 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 V2

    Height:
    141.6 mm
    Width:
    70.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. G3 (CDMA)

    Height:
    146.3 mm +4.7 mm versus Pixel V2
    Width:
    74.7 mm +3.9 mm versus Pixel V2
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.3 mm versus Pixel V2

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel V2

    128 g

  2. 2. G3 (CDMA)

    149.7 g

    +21.7 g versus Pixel V2

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 V2

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. G3 (CDMA)

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

G3 (CDMA) has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Pixel V2.

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 V2, G3 (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel V2G3 (CDMA)
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 3 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 V2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. G3 (CDMA)

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 V2

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. G3 (CDMA)

    3000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Pixel V2

Specifications

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1. Pixel V22. G3 (CDMA)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel V2, G3 (CDMA).
SpecificationPixel V2G3 (CDMA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.6 Х 70.8 Х 7.6 mm
  • 146.3 Х 74.7 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 128 g
  • 149.7 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Android One
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel V2, G3 (CDMA).
SpecificationPixel V2G3 (CDMA)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 82.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.7%
  • 75.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 538 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel V2, G3 (CDMA).
SpecificationPixel V2G3 (CDMA)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel V2, G3 (CDMA).
SpecificationPixel V2G3 (CDMA)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 26852
  • 65500
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 474
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1312
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel V2, G3 (CDMA).
SpecificationPixel V2G3 (CDMA)
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Icy White
  • Royal Black
  • Metallic Black
  • Silk White (Verizon)
  • Shine Gold (Sprint)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 415 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel V2, G3 (CDMA).
SpecificationPixel V2G3 (CDMA)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 1800 TD-LTE 2300
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - VS985
  • LS990 CDMA 800 / 1900 - VS985 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - VS985 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - LS990 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700) - VS985 LTE band 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - LS990
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (LS990)LTE Cat4
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (VS985)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS/ S-GPS (VS985)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel V2, G3 (CDMA).
SpecificationPixel V2G3 (CDMA)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio (LS990 model)
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel V2, G3 (CDMA).
SpecificationPixel V2G3 (CDMA)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: LG G3 VS985 for Verizon LG G3 LS990 for Sprint