Category Breakdown
LG G6
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S
Performance
54.362.5
Camera
50.650.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
79.877.8
Overall
60.262.6
Summary
- The LG G6 features a glass and aluminum build with Gorilla Glass 3 and 5, while the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S has a ceramic back and Gorilla Glass 4, making it slightly heavier.
- The G6 has a 5.7-inch HDR10 display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels, compared to the 5.99-inch display of the Mi Mix 2S, which has a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the G6 is powered by the Snapdragon 821, while the Mi Mix 2S utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 845, providing better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have dual rear cameras with optical image stabilization, but the Mi Mix 2S offers a telephoto lens and 2x optical zoom, enhancing its versatility.
- The G6 has a 3300 mAh battery, while the Mi Mix 2S has a slightly larger 3400 mAh battery, both supporting 18W charging and wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the G6 runs on Android 7.0 with LG UX 8, while the Mi Mix 2S comes with Android 8.0 and MIUI 12, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G6
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S
General
Release Date
2017, April 07
2018
Announced
2017, February 26
2018
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"
5.99"
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 630
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
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, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 18mm
5 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 30 minWireless (USA)
18W wired, QC37.5W wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm (5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
150.9 x 74.9 x 8.1 mm (5.94 x 2.95 x 0.32 in)
Weight
163 g
191 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), ceramic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Astro Black, Ice Platinum, Terra Gold, Marine Blue, Mystic White, Raspberry Rose, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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 (3CA) Cat18 1200/100 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
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), LG UX 8 UI
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), LG UX 8 UI
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

