LG G4 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 vs HTC One M9: specs comparison
After numerous official snippets of info, LG finally showed its hand and revealed its brand new flagship, the G4, a phone that will hopefully repeat the success of the LG G3 and help LG solidify its status as one of the leading global smartphone slingers.
Just as you might imagine, LG will have to battle pretty fiercely with its competitors. Of course, we are talking about two of the more prominent rivals on the Android scene - Samsung and HTC. The latter already released their flagships for the rest of the year, the Galaxy S6, the S6 edge, and the HTC One M9.
Well, all of these phones are pretty solid improvements over their predecessors, although One M9's supremacy over its predecessor is arguable. is a much better phone than the M8, but we digress. Here's how the LG G4 fares against its noteworthy rivals - the Galaxy S6 and the One M9.
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling
Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling
OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing
(143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm)
(144.6 x 69.7 x 9.61 mm)
(148.9 x 76.1 x 9.8 mm)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
Display
Size
Technology
Super AMOLED
S-LCD 3
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
70.48 %
68.52 %
72.46 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 (20 nm)
Processor
GPU
Mali-T760 MP8
Adreno 430
Adreno 418
RAM
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable
32GB
32GB
OS
Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop), HTC Sense UI
Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop), LG UX UI
Battery
Capacity
2550 mAh
2840 mAh
3000 mAh
Charging
Fast charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Talk time
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 13 h (780 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 25 days (600 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Internet use
3G: 10 hours; LTE: 12 hours; Wi-Fi: 12 hours
Music playback
57.00 hours
Video playback
13.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 27.8 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.4"
Pixel size: 1.2 μm
Focal length: 27.8 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.4"
Pixel size: 1.2 μm
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Features
OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling
Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling
OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
5 MP
4 MP
8 MP
Video capture
2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Design
Dimensions
(143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm)
(144.6 x 69.7 x 9.61 mm)
(148.9 x 76.1 x 9.8 mm)
Weight
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Back: Plastic
Resistance
Splash; IPX3
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys
Notification light
Notification light, Interchangeable covers
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