LG G6
#1121
Samsung Galaxy S7
#1058Category Breakdown
LG G6
Samsung Galaxy S7
Performance
67.670.9
Camera
84.294.7
Display
81.084.3
Battery
86.784.8
Build
93.092.3
Connectivity
67.866.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
62.963.7
Summary
- The LG G6 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support, while the Samsung Galaxy S7 has a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display, both offering a similar resolution but differing in technology and HDR capabilities.
- In terms of performance, the G6 is powered by the Snapdragon 821 chipset, whereas the S7 utilizes the Exynos 8890, with both devices equipped with 4GB of RAM.
- The G6's dual-camera setup includes a 13 MP standard and a 13 MP ultrawide lens, while the S7 has a single 12 MP rear camera with dual pixel autofocus.
- Battery capacity is higher in the G6 at 3300 mAh compared to the S7's 3000 mAh, and both support wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the G6 runs on Android 7.0 with LG UX, while the S7 operates on Android 6.0 with TouchWiz, both being upgradable to newer versions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G6
Samsung Galaxy S7
General
Release Date
2017, April 07
2016, March 11
Announced
2017, February 26
2016, February 21
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)
Versions: G930F (Global); G930FD (Global; Southeast Asia); G930W8 (Canada)Also known as Samsung Galaxy S7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.7"
5.1"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 530
Mali-T880 MP12
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
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/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 18mm
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 30 minWireless (USA)
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
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)
142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
163 g
152 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Astro Black, Ice Platinum, Terra Gold, Marine Blue, Mystic White, Raspberry Rose, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet
Black, White, Gold, Silver, Pink Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.65 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
1.40 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (G930F)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (G930FD)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
microUSB 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 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2