Samsung Galaxy S8 vs LG G6 vs Apple iPhone 12 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.8 inches

5.7 inches

6.1 inches

Resolution:

2960 x 1440 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 570 PPI

2880 x 1440 pixels, 561 PPI

2532 x 1170 pixels, 457 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

IPS LCD

OLED

Screen-to-body:

84.26 %

79.47 %

87.24 %

Peak brightness:

1200 cd/m2 (nit)

Touchscreen:

Capacitive, Multi-touch

Features:

HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

60Hz refresh rate, HDR video support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro

Apple A14 Bionic

Processor:

Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm

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

Hexa-core, 64-bit, 5 nm

GPU:

Adreno 540

Adreno 530

Yes

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

4GB

Internal storage:

64GB

32GB, available to use: 20.56 GB

64GB (NVMe), not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 256 GB

microSDXC up to 2000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI

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

iOS (14.x)

Battery

Capacity:

3000 mAh

3300 mAh

2815 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Dual camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

13 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor)

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.7; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.8; 29 mm; 1/3.06"; 1.12 μm

F1.6; 26 mm

Second camera:

13 MP (Ultra-wide)

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover)

Specifications:

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

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 13 mm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

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

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

Features:

HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording

Front:

8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR)

5 MP (Wide Angle)

12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)

Video capture:

2560x1440 (QHD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches (148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm)

5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches (148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm)

5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches (146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm)

Weight:

5.47 oz (155.0 g)

5.75 oz (163.0 g)

5.78 oz (164.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Water, Dust, Shock; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Fingerprint (touch)

3D Face unlock

Keys:

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Midnight black, Orchid gray, Arctic silver, Coral blue, Maple gold, Rose pink, Burgundy red

Black, Silver

Black, White, Red, Green, Blue

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)