LG G6
#1121
LG Nexus 5
#2473Category Breakdown
LG G6
LG Nexus 5
Performance
67.660.7
Camera
84.247.4
Display
81.076.3
Battery
86.781.4
Build
93.086.9
Connectivity
67.862.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
62.948.6
Summary
- The LG G6 features a more premium build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and water resistance, compared to the LG Nexus 5's plastic back and frame.
- The G6's 5.7-inch IPS LCD display offers a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels and HDR support, while the Nexus 5 has a 4.95-inch True HD IPS+ display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the G6 is powered by the Snapdragon 821 chipset with 4GB of RAM, outperforming the Nexus 5's Snapdragon 800 and 2GB of RAM.
- The G6's camera system includes a dual rear setup with 13 MP sensors, capable of 4K video recording, whereas the Nexus 5 has an 8 MP rear camera limited to 1080p video.
- The G6 also has a larger 3300 mAh battery compared to the Nexus 5's 2300 mAh, supporting faster charging and wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the G6 runs Android 7.0 with LG UX, while the Nexus 5 originally launched with Android 4.4, upgradable only to 6.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G6
LG Nexus 5
General
Release Date
2017, April 07
2013
Announced
2017, February 26
2013
Description
Versions: LG G6+ with 128 GB storage; H870 (Europe); H871 (AT&T); H872 (T-Mobile); H873 (Canada); H870K (Australia); LS993 (Sprint); US997 (U.S. Cellular); VS988 (Verizon Wireless)
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
4.95"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10, Dolby Vision
True HD IPS+
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~445 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, 30mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF, 3-axis OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), no AF
8 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 18mm
1.3 MP, f/2.4, 1/6", 1.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 30 minWireless (USA)
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm (5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
137.9 x 69.2 x 8.6 mm (5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 in)
Weight
163 g
130 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Astro Black, Ice Platinum, Terra Gold, Marine Blue, Mystic White, Raspberry Rose, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet
Black, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.65 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
0.92 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), LG UX 8 UI
Android 4.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer