LG Q6
#3984
Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro
#3016Category Breakdown
LG Q6
Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro
Performance
56.369.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.982.8
Battery
24.226.1
Build
74.476.7
Connectivity
59.963.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.144.4
Summary
- The LG Q6 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro has a slightly larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Q6 is powered by a Snapdragon 435 chipset with a lower clock speed, whereas the C7 Pro utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 626, resulting in better overall performance.
- The camera on the C7 Pro is superior with a 16 MP rear sensor compared to the Q6's 13 MP, and it also offers a higher resolution 16 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the C7 Pro at 3300 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 18W, while the Q6 has a 3000 mAh battery without fast charging.
- Both devices have a premium build quality, but the C7 Pro uses Gorilla Glass 4 and an aluminum back, compared to the Q6's Gorilla Glass 3 front and plastic back.
- Finally, the Q6 runs on Android 7.1.1 with LG UI, while the C7 Pro operates on Android 6.0.1 with Samsung's interface, both upgradable to Android 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Q6
Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
Versions: M700N (Europe, Single SIM); M700A (Europe, Dual SIM); M700DSK (India); M700AN (Kazakhstan)LG Q6+ 64/4 GB RAM; LG Q6α 16/2 GB RAM
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~442 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 506
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
16 MP, f/1.9, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142.5 x 69.3 x 8.1 mm (5.61 x 2.73 x 0.32 in)
156.5 x 77.2 x 7 mm (6.16 x 3.04 x 0.28 in)
Weight
149 g
172 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Astro Black, Ice Platinum, Mystic White, Terra Gold
Gold, Pink Gold, Dark Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 300/100 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UI 5.0
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass