Samsung Galaxy S8 vs LG G6

Hardware

OSAndroid 7.0 (Nougat)Android 7.0 (Nougat)
RAM4 GB
-44.8
4 GB
-44.8
Internal64 GB
-65.4
32/128 GB
-30.7
CPUOcta-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz) - EMEA Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - US modelQuad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPUMali-G71 MP20 - EMEA Adreno 540 - US modelAdreno 530
ChipsetExynos 8895 Octa - EMEA Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 - US modelQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821

Screen

TypeSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size5.8 inches (14.21 cm)
-15.6
5.7 inches (13.965 cm)
-17
Resolution1440x2960
+81.3
1440x2880
+76.4
Pixel density570 Pixels per inch
+60.4
564 Pixels per inch
+58.7
Screen/body ratio83.6%
-1
78.6%
-6.9
Multi-touchYesYes
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Sound

LoudspeakerVoice 68dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 70dBVoice 66dB / Noise 68dB / Ring 74dB
QualityNoise -92.5dB / Crosstalk -92.8dBNoise -93.3dB / Crosstalk -94.4dB
AlertsMP3, WAV ringtones, VibrationMP3, WAV ringtones, Vibration
Output3.5mm3.5mm

32-bit/384kHz audio
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

32-bit/192kHz audio
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
RadioNoFM radio (market dependent)

Camera

TypePhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
Primary12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
-74.7
Dual 13 MP (f/1.8, OIS, 3-axis, phase detection AF) + 13 MP (f/2.4, no AF), dual-LED flash
-72.6
Video[email protected], [email protected], HDR, dual-video rec.2[email protected], [email protected]/60fps, HDR, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
Secondary8 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, [email protected], dual video call, Auto HDR
-47.1
5 MP, f/2.2, 1080p
-66.9
Features1/2.5" sensor size, 1.4 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama1/3" sensor size, 1.12 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR

Battery

CapacityNon-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
-42.4
Non-removable Li-Po 3300 mAh battery
-36.6

Body details

Height14.89 cm (6.08 inch)
-12.1
14.89 cm (6.08 inch)
-12.1
Width6.81 cm (2.78 inch)
-18.4
7.19 cm (2.93 inch)
-13.9
Thickness0.8 cm (0.33 inch)
-8.6
0.79 cm (0.32 inch)
-9.7
Volume81.12072cm3 (4.95 inch3)
-35.5
84.576689cm35.16 inch3)
-32.8
Weight155 g (5.47 oz)
-31
163 g (5.75 oz)
-27.4
ColorsArctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Midnight Black, Orchid GrayMystic white, astro black, ice platinum, marine blue, mystic white, terra gold
IP68 certified
Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes
IP68 certified
MIL-STD-810G compliant
Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes
dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes

Sensors

GPSA-GPS, BDS, GALILEO, GLONASSA-GPS, BDS, GLONASS
InfraredYes
Expandable memorymicroSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM modelmicroSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single SIM microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM
USB3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
SensorsAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Gyro, Heart Rate, Iris Scanner, Proximity, Spo2Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Gyro, Proximity

Network

SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
GPRSYesYes
EdgeYesYes
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
NFCYesYes

Other information

MessagingEmail, IM, MMS, Push Mail, SMS(threaded view)Email, IM, MMS, Push Mail, SMS(threaded view)
BrowserHTML5HTML5
JavaNoNo
ANT+ support
Document editor
Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
MP4/DivX/XviD/H.265 player
Photo/video editor
Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)
S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
Document editor
Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min (Quick Charge 3.0)
MP3/WAV/FLAC/eAAC+ player
MP4/DviX/XviD/H.265 player
Photo/video editor
WPC&PMA wireless charging (US version only)

Availability

VendorSamsungLG
Modal year20172017
Announced2017 March2017 February
Released2017 April2017 March
StatusAvailable. Released 2017, AprilAvailable. Released 2017, March

Review

Rating

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Pros and cons

Pros1440x2960 screen resolution.
570ppi pixel density.
Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
Compact dimensions (14.89x6.81x0.8cm).
Thin, 0.8cm.
Light weight, 155g.
Fast battery charging.
Quick charge.
Dual SIM.
Fingerprint sensor.
Type-C USB.
External memory expansion slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM model
Water resistant.
5 colors.
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1440x2880 screen resolution.
564ppi pixel density.
Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
Dual camera.
Compact dimensions (14.89x7.19x0.79cm).
Thin, 0.79cm.
Light weight, 163g.
Fast battery charging.
Quick charge.
Dual SIM.
Fingerprint sensor.
Type-C USB.
External memory expansion slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single SIM microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM
Water resistant.
6 colors.
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Cons4 GB RAM.
64 GB internal memory.
5.8 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
83.6% screen/body ratio.
12 MP primary camera.
8 MP front camera.
3000 mAh battery.
No radio.
Non-removable battery.
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4 GB RAM.
128 GB internal memory.
5.7 inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
78.6% screen/body ratio.
13 MP primary camera.
5 MP front camera.
3300 mAh battery.
Non-removable battery.
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