LG G6 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 edge vs Google Pixel XL: three-way specs comparison

Look, ma, there's a new contender in town — the brazen new LG G6 just arrived with the hopes of smashing the competition and becoming the new catwalk star in the spotlight.
Seemingly, the G6 has what it takes to be a successful device that has the potential to shake the status quo. It has a speedy chipset that hints at excellent performance, an exorbitantly high screen-to-size body ratio, water-tight full metal bod', and last but not least - the same dual-camera setup that has made the previous high-end LG devices an appealing choice.
But is the hardware feature list of the G6 enough to take on the already-existing superstars, the Galaxy S7 edge and the Google Pixel XL?
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LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Google Pixel XL |
Design
Dimensions | ||
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5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches 148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm |
5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches 150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm |
6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches 154.72 x 75.74 x 8.6 mm |
Weight | ||
5.75 oz (163.0 g) | 5.54 oz (157.0 g) | 5.93 oz (168.0 g) |
Materials | ||
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum, Glass |
Resistance | ||
Water, Dust, Shock; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified | Water, Dust; IP68 | Splash, Dust; IP53 |
Biometrics | ||
Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
Features | ||
Touch sensitive control keys | Notification light | |
Keys | ||
Left: Volume control | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | ||
Black, Silver | Black, Gold, Silver, White, Pink gold, Black pearl, Coral blue | Black, Gray, Blue |
Display
Size | ||
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5.7-inch, 79.47% screen-to-body | 5.5-inch, 76.09% screen-to-body | 5.5-inch, 71.22% screen-to-body |
Type | ||
IPS LCD, HDR | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
Resolution | ||
2880x1440px, 561 PPI | 2560x1440px, 534 PPI | 2560x1440px, 16:9 ratio, 534 PPI |
Protection | ||
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
Features | ||
Oleophobic coating |
Hardware
System chip | ||
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Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro (14 nm) | Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14 nm) | Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro |
Processor | ||
Quad-core 2350 MHz Kryo | Quad-core 2200 MHz Kryo | Quad-core 2150 MHz Kryo |
GPU | ||
Adreno 530 | Adreno 530 | Adreno 530 |
Memory | ||
4GB/32GB 4GB/64GB |
4GB (LPDDR4)/32GB 4GB/32GB 4GB/64GB |
4GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 4GB/32GB |
Storage expansion | ||
microSDXC up to 2000 GB | microSDXC up to 200 GB | not expandable |
OS | ||
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat) | Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow) | Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat) |
Battery
Type | ||
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3300 mAh, Li - Polymer | 3600 mAh, Li - Ion | 3450 mAh, Li - Ion |
Charging | ||
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
USB Power Delivery |
Camera
Rear | ||
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Dual camera | Single 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 (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.5" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
12.3 MP (Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.55 μm |
Second camera | ||
13 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 12 mm |
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Flash | ||
Dual LED | LED | Dual 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 (60 fps), 720p (240 fps) HDR, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps) Video calling, Video sharing |
Front | ||
5 MP (Wide Angle) | 5 MP (HDR) | 8 MP Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | ||
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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,e Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, e |
b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 b, g, n, ac |
USB | ||
Type-C, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 3.0 |
Sensors | ||
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hearing aid compatible | ||
M4/T3 | M4/T3 | M4/T4 |
Location | ||
GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
Other | ||
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
Headphones | ||
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3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | ||
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | ||
32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
Screen mirroring | ||
DLNA,Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share | |
Additional microphone(s) | ||
Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
4G (FDD) Bands | ||
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30 |
4G (TDD) Bands | ||
38, 39, 40, 41 | 41 | |
3G Bands | ||
5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 1, 2, 4, 5 | 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 |
Data Speed | ||
LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSPA | LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS |
SIM type | ||
Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
HD Voice | ||
Yes | Yes | Yes |
VoLTE | ||
Yes | Yes |
Phone Features
Notifications | ||
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Haptic feedback | ||
Other features | ||
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | ||
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Date approved: Feb 12, 2016 FCC ID value: A3LSMG935F | Date approved: Feb 12, 2017 FCC ID value: NM8G-2PW2100 | |
Measured SAR | ||
Head: 0.27 W/kg Body: 0.66 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.96 W/kg |
Head: 0.89 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Body: 0.56 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Simultaneous Transmission: 1.15 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.56 W/kg |
Availability
Officially announced | ||
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Feb 26, 2017 | Feb 21, 2016 | Oct 04, 2016 |
Prices (MSRP) | ||
$799 | $869 |
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