LG G6 vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs OnePlus 3T: specs comparison showdown

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The LG G6 is finally here and it seems to be pretty close to that no-compromise smartphone that LG lovers have been lusting after for a while now. 

Modular design is out — this one-off experiment proved to be unpopular with the regular Joes out there and didn't really kick off. Instead, LG has opted for a full-metal, water-resistant body that really differs from everything else that LG has come up with so far. Probably the biggest highlight of the G6 is its screen size in relation to the front of the phone - it's one of the most efficient devices in this regard. There's also that dual-camera setup at the back, as well as a not-too-shabby hardware setup that hints at the exceptional performance.

But is this a reason enough to prematurely crown the G6 as the best phone out there? Hardly. If anything, it has a lot of competition, like the iPhone 7 Plus, which is among the best phones you can get right now, and the OnePlus 3T, one of the best value-for-money devices out there. Both of these will likely give the G6 a run for its money, so let's jump right into it and compare how the three stack up in terms of specs.

LG G6 Apple iPhone 7 Plus OnePlus 3T

Design

Dimensions
5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches
148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm
6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches
158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm
6.01 x 2.94 x 0.29 inches
152.7 x 74.7 x 7.35 mm
Weight
5.75 oz (163.0 g) 6.63 oz (188.0 g) 5.57 oz (158.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum Back: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust, Shock; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Silver Black, Gold, Silver, Red, Rose gold, Jet black Black, Gold, Gray

Display

Size
5.7-inch, 79.47% screen-to-body 5.5-inch, 67.58% screen-to-body 5.5-inch, 73.15% screen-to-body
Type
IPS LCD, HDR IPS LCD, 625 nits Super AMOLED
Resolution
2880x1440px, 561 PPI 1920x1080px, 16:9 ratio, 401 PPI 1920x1080px, 401 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Features
Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro (14 nm) Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro
Processor
Quad-core
2350 MHz
Kryo
Quad-core
2340 MHz
Quad-core
2350 MHz
Kryo
GPU
Adreno 530 PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus Adreno 530
Memory
4GB/32GB
4GB/64GB
3GB (LPDDR4)/256GB
3GB/32GB
3GB/128GB
6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB
6GB/64GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 2000 GB not expandable
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat) iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x) Android (9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow)

Battery

Type
3300 mAh, Li - Polymer 2900 mAh, Li - Ion 3400 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 OnePlus Dash Charge

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Dual camera Single camera
Main camera
13 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
16 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F2.0
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
13 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 12 mm
12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus)
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.8
Focal Length: 56 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.6"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash
Dual LED Quad LED LED
Video recording
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps), 720p
Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps)
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps), 720p (120 fps)
OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
5 MP (Wide Angle) 7 MP (HDR)
Video capture: 1080p
16 MP
Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2 4.2 4.2
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0 Lightning Type-C, USB 2.0
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD Album art cover, Background playback Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
DLNA,Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording Noise cancellation

Cellular

4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 39, 40, 41 38, 40
3G Bands
5, 8, 4, 2, 1 2, 4, 5, 8 5, 8, 2, 1
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS LTE-A Cat 12 (600/100 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes Yes

Phone Features

Notifications
Haptic feedback
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 07, 2016
FCC ID value: BCG-E3087A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.09 W/kg
Body: 1.10 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.13 W/kg

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 26, 2017 Sep 07, 2016 Nov 15, 2016
Prices (MSRP)
$969 $479
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