LG G6
#1121
Nokia 7 plus
#2409Category Breakdown
LG G6
Nokia 7 plus
Performance
67.674.3
Camera
84.264.2
Display
81.058.9
Battery
86.727.1
Build
93.076.7
Connectivity
67.869.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
62.949.3
Summary
- The LG G6 features a premium build with a glass front and back, along with an aluminum frame, while the Nokia 7 plus has a similar glass front but an aluminum back, making it slightly heavier.
- In terms of display, the G6 offers a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels with HDR support, compared to the 1080 x 2160 pixels of the Nokia 7 plus, which lacks HDR.
- Performance-wise, the G6 is powered by the Snapdragon 821 chipset, while the Nokia uses the Snapdragon 660, with the G6 having a slight edge in processing power.
- The G6's camera setup includes dual rear cameras with optical image stabilization, whereas the Nokia 7 plus has a dual camera system without OIS but offers a higher resolution selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Nokia 7 plus at 3800 mAh, compared to the G6's 3300 mAh, although both support 18W charging.
- Software experience differs as the G6 runs on LG's UI based on Android 7.0, while the Nokia 7 plus offers a cleaner Android One experience based on Android 8.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G6
Nokia 7 plus
General
Release Date
2017, April 07
2018, April 30
Announced
2017, February 26
2018, February 25
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"
6"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10, Dolby Vision
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 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 SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 512
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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
12 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF13 MP, f/2.6, (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 18mm
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
Zeiss optics
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 30 minWireless (USA)
18W wired
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)
158.4 x 75.6 x 8 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
163 g
183 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Colors
Astro Black, Ice Platinum, Terra Gold, Marine Blue, Mystic White, Raspberry Rose, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet
Black/Copper, White/Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.65 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
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 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass