Google Pixel 2 XL vs LG Q6a: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Google Pixel 2 XL vs LG Q6a. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Google Pixel 2 XLGoogle Pixel 2 XLGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
LG Q6aLG Q6aGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Google Pixel 2 XL
Google Pixel 2 XL
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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LG Q6a
LG Q6a
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.4Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.6Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 7.2 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.9 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.1
34 reviews
7.5
8 reviews

Technical specifications of the Google Pixel 2 XL vs LG Q6a

Specs Google Pixel 2 XL price comparison Google Pixel 2 XL
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		LG Q6a prices LG Q6a
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 6" 5.5"
Resolution WQHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 76% useful 79% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Dimensions 76.7 mm
157.9 mm
7.9 mm 		69.3 mm
142.5 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 175 g 149 g
Micro SnapD. 835
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 435
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 203.768
v7 		45.000
v?
Battery 3520 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
Dual Pixel
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Google LG
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date October 2017,
6 years ago 		August 2017,
6 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Google Pixel 2 XL
LG Q6a
Google Pixel 2 XL
LG Q6a
Size
76.7 mm • 157.9 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.3 mm • 142.5 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 175 g 149 g
Usable surface 76 % 79 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Metal Aluminium alloy
Resistance IP67 -
Colors
Black

White
Black

Gold

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 6" 5.5"
Type pOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Resolution WQHD+
1440 x 2880 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 538 Pixels per inch 439 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Active Edge
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.1
6.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
8.8
Is it comfortable?
8.7
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.8
7.1
Number of reviews
34 reviews
8 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940
CPU 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 540 Qualcomm Adreno 505

RAM
RAM 4 GB 2 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
203.768
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 59% of devices
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45.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 5% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Magnetometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.6
6.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.4
6.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.8
5.7
Number of reviews
34 reviews
8 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.2 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Google Dual Pixel Sony Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ --
Pixel size 1.40 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.7
7.6
Quality of nighttime photos
9.4
6.4
Quality of selfies
9.4
6.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.2
7.0
Number of reviews
34 reviews
8 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC10 (800 Secondary)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.384 W/Kg on head
1.540 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.000 W/Kg on head
1.180 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.6
8.6
Quality of the GPS
9.5
8.3
And the WiFi?
9.4
9.0
Number of reviews
34 reviews
8 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3520 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 39%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 63%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
34 reviews
8 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 11
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 74%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 24%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 88%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 21%
    Every six months
  • 70%
    Every two months or less
  • 29%
    Never
  • 43%
    Once a year
  • 0%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
34 reviews
8 reviews
Prices
From $ 109 --
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