Google Pixel 4 vs LG K41S: What is the better handset?

Google unveiled Pixel 4 in 2019, and LG K41S was released by LG in 2020. Google's phone also belongs to the premium category and LG's phone belongs to the budget category. Here we compare Google Pixel 4 vs LG K41S to guide you to determine the handset that meets your requirements.

Google Pixel 4 vs LG K41S: Specifications

Google Pixel 4 vs LG K41S: Design

With a 147.1 x 68.8 x 8.2 mm dimension and a 162 g weight, the Pixel 4 is a medium-sized phone. Consequently, it is easier to use with a single hand. It is also simpler to carry in a pocket. On the other hand, LG K41S is larger and measures 165.8 x 76.5 x 8.3 mm. It is heavier, having a weight of 191 g, and not that easy to hold and use with one hand too.

Pixel 4 has a high build quality since it uses front and back glass with a frame made of aluminum. LG K41S, on the other hand, uses plastic for the back and the frame and glass for the front. Consequently, it only has a low-end build quality.

Both handsets have sleek looks and a higher screen to body ratio thanks to their tiny bezels.

LG K41S comes without water resistance. But Pixel 4 is waterproof to IP68 rating. Therefore, Google's phone is protected against water damage, while when using LG's phone in the proximity of water sources, you must be cautious.

For the Pixel 4, three shades are available: Clearly White, Just Black, and Oh So Orange. On the other hand, LG K41S also arrives in three different shades: Black, White, and Titanium.

Thanks to the premium quality build materials and waterproofing, Pixel 4 has a higher quality design compared to the LG K41S.

Google Pixel 4 vs LG K41S: Display

Pixel 4 has a 5.7-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels. On the other hand, LG K41S features a 6.55-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.

The display of the Pixel 4 also has an aspect ratio of 19:9. On the other hand, the LG K41S display has an aspect ratio of 20:9.

High-quality videos look stunning on the high-resolution Pixel 4 screen. It has sharp colors and also offers excellent gaming graphics. It also has a true black color because of the OLED technology.

Pixel 4 supports a display refresh rate of 90Hz. Thanks to the high refresh rate, it provides lively visuals and a fluid gaming experience.

Also, Google's phone has the Always-On display feature.

LG K41S comes with a small notch at the top of the display for the front-facing camera. However, it is not that distracting.

Because of the higher resolution, better OLED technology, and the higher refresh rate, Pixel 4 has a much better display than the LG K41S.

Google Pixel 4 vs LG K41S: Camera

Rear camera

Pixel 4 has a 12.2 MP main camera with an aperture of f/1.7 and a 16 MP telephoto camera with an aperture of f/2.4. On the other hand, LG K41S has a 13 MP main camera with an f/2.0 aperture, a 5 MP ultrawide camera with an f/2.2 aperture, a 2 MP depth camera with an f/2.4 aperture, and a 2 MP macro camera with an f/2.4 aperture.

The main camera of the Pixel 4 is better compared to the main camera of the LG K41S. It provides amazing images with lower noise. There is a greater amount of detail in the daytime images as well. On the other hand, with vibrant colors, the night images are better as well.

The main camera of Google's phone has optical image stabilization. As a result, it can take blur-free photos. On the other hand, due to the lack of stabilization, it is harder to take blur-free photos with LG's phone.

LG's phone can capture wide group photos using the ultrawide camera.

Pixel 4 telephoto camera features a 2x optical zoom. This is also better than the regular digital zoom. Therefore, it is easier to take distant scenes with higher quality.

The depth camera of the LG's phone captures the depth information required for the portrait mode. With the help of this camera, LG's phone provides the bokeh effect in the portrait mode.

The main camera of the Pixel 4 is capable of recording 4K videos at 30fps. LG K41S main camera, on the other hand, can record 1080p videos at 30fps.

Overall, Pixel 4 rear camera setup has a much higher quality than the LG K41S rear camera setup.

Front camera

Pixel 4 features an 8 MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture and a time-of-flight depth camera at the front. On the other hand, LG K41S features an 8 MP selfie camera.

Pixel 4 selfie camera also comes with an HDR mode to provide better quality selfies.

Each phone can also record 1080p selfie videos at 30fps.

Google Pixel 4 vs LG K41S: Performance

Pixel 4 comes with the Snapdragon 855 chipset. It has an Octa-core CPU. LG K41S, on the other hand, uses the Mediatek Helio P22 chipset. It also has an Octa-core CPU. However, the CPU of the Snapdragon 855 provides a much higher processing power than the CPU of the Mediatek Helio P22.

The chipset of the Pixel 4 has the Adreno 640 GPU. On the other hand, the chipset of the LG K41S comes with the PowerVR GE8320 GPU. Moreover, Adreno 640 provides a much higher graphics performance than the PowerVR GE8320.

The following diagram shows the AnTuTu V9 performance benchmarks for the two devices.

Pixel 4 has good gaming performance thanks to the faster CPU and GPU. We can play demanding games smoothly with it. It also has a smooth UI navigation. Furthermore, applications also load quicker. However, LG K41S only has a low-end performance. As a result, it can only handle games at relatively lower quality settings.

Google's phone comes with 6GB of memory compared to the 3GB of memory in the LG's phone. Thanks to the larger memory, Google's phone supports higher levels of multitasking.

Pixel 4 also features 64GB or 128GB of storage, whereas LG K41S has 32GB of storage. Moreover, LG's phone comes with expandable storage using microSD, whereas Google's phone doesn't have expandable storage.

Thanks to the better chipset and the larger RAM, Pixel 4 has a much higher performance than the LG K41S.

Google Pixel 4 vs LG K41S: Battery and charging

Pixel 4 comes with a 2800 mAh battery, whereas LG K41S comes with a 4000 mAh battery. Thanks to the larger battery, LG's phone also provides a higher battery life.

Google's phone also features fast charging and wireless charging support.

Sound comparison

LG K41S features a 3.5 mm jack and it is easy to use our own headphones. On the other hand, Pixel 4 doesn't come with a headphone jack.

LG's phone only comes with a single speaker and doesn't create stereo sound. However, Google's phone has stereo speakers and provides better quality sound.

Software and additional features comparison

Pixel 4 comes with Android 10 compared to the Android 9.0 of the LG K41S.

LG K41S also has a capacitive fingerprint sensor at the back. On the other hand, Pixel 4 doesn't come with a fingerprint sensor. However, Google's phone comes with Face ID to unlock the phone.

Each phone features Bluetooth 5.0. Therefore, each of them works well with the latest generation Bluetooth devices.

Each phone also features a USB Type-C port.

Conclusion

Pixel 4 is the winner between the two phones. As a result, if you want to get a phone with a better build quality, IP waterproofing, a better quality OLED screen, a higher performance chipset, a better quality main camera, and stereo speakers, Pixel 4 is the better choice. However, LG K41S has expandable storage, an ultrawide camera, a macro camera, a larger battery, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. It also features a fingerprint scanner. Therefore, LG K41S is also a decent option as a budget phone.