LG G6 vs. Samsung Galaxy S8

LG G6
  • 5.7" (2880x1440) IPS LCD
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 821 SoC     32GB/64GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.8, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 104
  • 3300 mAh
Rating: 9/10
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News (96)
LG G6 Price
$244. Search
Samsung Galaxy S8
  • 5.8" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 835 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7, OIS 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 96
  • 3000 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 10/10
Read ReviewGalaxy S8
News (328)
Galaxy S8 Price
$369. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameG6Galaxy S8
ProductLG G6 (Launched 2017-02-01)Galaxy S8 (Launched 2017-03-29)
Display5.7" 2880x1440 IPS LCD 5.8" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 30mm 13-MP f/1.8 (Primary) +OIS
  • 15mm 13-MP f/2.4
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 20mm 5-MP
  • 26mm 8-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 821 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 32GB/64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 835 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery3300 mAh3000 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP68, 163g (5.7oz), 148.9x71.9x7.9 mm (5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches)IP68, 155g (5.5oz), 148.9x68.1x8.0 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$244$369
Price at Launch$650$750
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LG G6 Hands-On Photos
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Hands-On
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Display
Product NameG6Galaxy S8
TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.7"5.8"
Display/Body Ratio78.3%84.2%
Resolution2880x14402960x1440
Sharpness (PPI)565 PPI568 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
  • Tweakable Resolution
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameG6Galaxy S8
Megapixel13-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal Length (35mm) 30mm26mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Dual LED Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • EIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 480p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1440p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
Ultrawide Camera
Product NameG6
Megapixel13-MP
Aperturef/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 15mm
Sensor SizeSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Fixed Focus
Hardware Features
  • LED Flash
  • Dual LED Flash
Battery
Product NameG6Galaxy S8
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3300 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Computing
Product NameG6Galaxy S8
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 821Snapdragon 835
Processor ModelMSM8996MSM8998
Processor # Cores48
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2x2.35 & 2x1.6 GHz2.45 GHz
RAM Options4GB4GB
Internal Storage Options32GB/64GB64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 7.0Android 7.0
Communications
Product NameG6Galaxy S8
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT12 603 MbpsLTE CAT16 1000/105 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
  • USB 3.1
Sim Card 0
Product NameG6Galaxy S8
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameG6Galaxy S8
Multimedia Features
  • Java
  • Daydream VR
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsMonoMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • XVID
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

LG G6 vs. Samsung Galaxy S8 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
LG V20Samsung Galaxy S7LG G6Samsung Galaxy S8LG V30LG G7 ThinQLG G8 ThinQ1250150017502000225025002750300032503500

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
LG V20LG G6Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S8LG V30LG G7 ThinQLG G8 ThinQ3000350040004500500055006000650070007500800085009000950010000105001100011500

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
LG V20LG G6Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S81500175020002250250027503000325035003750

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
LG V20LG G6Samsung Galaxy S7LG V30Samsung Galaxy S8200002125022500237502500026250275002875030000312503250033750350003625037500

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
LG V20LG G6Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S8LG V30LG G7 ThinQLG G8 ThinQ20253035404550556065707580859095100105

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
LG V20LG V30LG G6Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S7LG G7 ThinQLG G8 ThinQ510152025303540455055606570

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
LG V20LG G6Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S8LG V30LG G7 ThinQLG G8 ThinQ37.55062.57587.5100112.5125137.5150162.5175

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S8LG G7 ThinQMotorola Moto G6Samsung Galaxy S7Gionee S8LG V20LG G6LG Stylo 4LG V30LG G8 ThinQ25502600265027002750280028502900295030003050310031503200325033003350340034503500

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
LG G7 ThinQSamsung Galaxy S7LG G6Samsung Galaxy S8LG G8 ThinQLG V3032.53537.54042.54547.55052.55557.560