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

by Peter Kostadinov / Feb 26, 2017, 6:01 AM

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?

LG G6 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 edge vs Google Pixel XL

Display

Display size

5.7 inches

5.5 inches

Resolution

1440 x 2880 pixels

1440 x 2560 pixels

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Pixel density

561 ppi

534 ppi

Technology

IPS LCD

Super AMOLED

AMOLED

Screen-to-body

79.47 %

76.09 %

71.22 %

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996

Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro

Processor

Quad-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm

Quad-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm

Quad-core, 2150 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit

GPU

Adreno 530

RAM

4 GB

4 GB LPDDR4

Internal storage

32 GB

128 GB, not expandable

OS

Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), LG UX UI

Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), Samsung TouchWiz UI

Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat)

Battery

Capacity

3300 mAh

3600 mAh

3450 mAh

Charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0

USB Power Delivery

Talk time

20.50 hours

32.00 hours

Stand-by time

16.6 days (398 hours)

21.8 days (522 hours)

Talk time (3G)

36.00 hours

Internet use

3G: 13 hours; LTE: 15 hours; Wi-Fi: 15 hours

LTE: 14 hours; Wi-Fi: 14 hours

Music playback

66.00 hours

130.00 hours

Video playback

19.00 hours

14.00 hours

Camera

Rear

Dual camera

Single camera

Main camera

13 megapixels

12 megapixels

12.3 megapixels

Features

Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor

Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus

Laser and Phase detection autofocus

Specifications

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.06"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.5"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Aperture size: F2.0; Sensor size: 1/2.3"; Pixel size: 1.55 μm

Second camera

13 megapixels

Features

Ultra-wide

Specifications

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 12 mm

Video recording

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

Features

Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing

Video calling, Video sharing

Front

5 megapixels

8 megapixels

Video capture

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Design

Dimensions

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 g)

5.54 oz (157 g)

5.93 oz (168 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; IP 68; MIL-STD-810 certified

Water, Dust; IP 68

Splash, Dust; IP 53

Biometrics

Fingerprint (touch)

Features

Touch sensitive control keys

Notification light

Shopping information

MSRP price

$ 799

$ 869

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12 Comments

1. Hyperreal

Posts: 361; Member since: Oct 08, 2013

G6 feels like LG reinvented themselves since G5.

posted on Feb 26, 2017, 6:10 AM 0

2. surethom

Posts: 1731; Member since: Mar 04, 2009

Specs wrong wireless charging Only in usa which is terrible. But liking the wide angle camera sensor & optical zoom.

posted on Feb 26, 2017, 6:30 AM 0

3. liberalsnowflake

Posts: 273; Member since: Feb 24, 2017

Samsung s8 R.I.P

posted on Feb 26, 2017, 7:02 AM 1

6. Zack_2014

Posts: 677; Member since: Mar 25, 2014

This phone first of all barely manages to edge past the 2016 Galaxy S7. S8 is gonna be miles ahead of this garbage outdated phone.

posted on Feb 26, 2017, 7:43 AM 6

7. LegionNate

Posts: 4; Member since: Feb 26, 2017

Samsung Fanboy detected. The reason I am so excited for the G6 is because I won't have to pay $850 for a device that works well. So far it's shaping up to be a very solid choice. The Snapdragon 821 is a mediocre improvement over last years model, but I'm hoping that the near-stock OS will help give Samsung a run for their money.

posted on Feb 26, 2017, 8:40 AM 0

10. SupermanayrB

Posts: 1188; Member since: Mar 20, 2012

So he's a fanboy because has an (accurate) opinion? SMH.

posted on Feb 26, 2017, 1:11 PM 1

11. SupermanayrB

If by R.I.P. you mean Remains In Power then you're correct.

posted on Feb 26, 2017, 1:12 PM 0

4. stferrari

Posts: 65; Member since: Dec 15, 2014

In what universe is wireless charging "optional" on the S7????

posted on Feb 26, 2017, 7:23 AM 1

5. stferrari

Given that every preliminary S8 and S8+ Spec crushes the G6, I guess yours is an emotional/wishful comment because it sure isn't based on any technical facts that I have been able to discern. But what the hay, each to his or her own.

posted on Feb 26, 2017, 7:35 AM 1

8. LegionNate

Yeah, it crushes it, but you have to remember that the way Samsung is implementing the 835 will be a relatively mediocre upgrade over the 820/821. Sure, it's got a better GPU by about 25%, but I'm suspecting Samsung is going to underclock it severely to keep down power use and heat. And considering that we're already at a huge amount of performance in phones, 25% is really not going to be noticeable unless you're a huge gamer or extreme multitasker. Just chill with the hyperboles.

posted on Feb 26, 2017, 8:47 AM 0

12. MrElectrifyer

Posts: 3960; Member since: Oct 21, 2014

The SD variant of Samsung's devices aren't the real deal, the Exynos variant is where it's at when it comes to Samsung. Their SD variant is always a let down. Wish they'd ditch their half-assed SD variant since they've proven time ( https://is.gd/PRmCxp ) and time again ( https://goo.gl/CYiw1N ) not to give a fudge when it comes to optimizing their software for it. They did it with the S6, they can do it again...