LG G4 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G4 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

LG G4 smartphone

LG G4

From $30
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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

From $250
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Head to head

LG G4Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Price$30$250
Our rating7/108/10
Battery3,000 mAh2,600 mAh
Wired charging—15W
RAM (max)3 GB—
Storage (max)32 GB128 GB
Screen size5.5 in5.1 in
Main camera16 MP16 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)155 g132 g
ReleasedApr 2015Apr 2015
Summary: LG G4 is ahead on battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is ahead on our rating, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, LG G4 is the cheaper option.

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Display

LG G4Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
TypeIPS LCD, Quantum IPSSuper AMOLED, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size5.5 inches5.1 inches
Resolution1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Features—Dual-curved edge screen

Platform

LG G4Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
OSAndroid 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), LG UX 4 UIAndroid 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 808 (MSM8992)Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPUHexa-core (4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 418Mali-T760MP8

Memory

LG G4Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 2 TBNo
Internal32GB 3GB RAM32GB, 64GB, 128GB UFS 2.0
RAM—3GB

Main Camera

LG G4Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Single16 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (standard), 1/2.6", laser autofocus, OIS—
FeaturesLED flash, Laser Autofocus, OIS, Color Spectrum SensorLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS
Modules—16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS

Selfie Camera

LG G4Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Single8 MP, f/2.0—
Video1080p1440p@30fps
Modules—5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Features—HDR

Battery

LG G4Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 3000 mAhLi-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
ChargingQualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 (adapter not included)15W wired, Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Talk time—Up to 18 h (3G)
Music play—Up to 50 h

Body

LG G4Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Dimensions148.9 x 76.1 x 9.8 mm142.1 x 70.1 x 7 mm
Weight155 g132 g
BuildPlastic body, optional leather backGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
SIMMicro-SIMNano-SIM

Comms

LG G4Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCYesYes
Infrared portYesYes
RadioStereo FM radio, RDSNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K), OTGmicroUSB 2.0, OTG

Launch

LG G4Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Announced2015, April 28March 1, 2015
StatusReleased 2015, April 29 (South Korea), June 2015 (Worldwide)Available. Released April 10, 2015

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, LG G4 or Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge?

LG G4 — 3,000 mAh for the LG G4 versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.

Which is lighter, LG G4 or Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge?

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge — 155 g for the LG G4 versus 132 g for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.

Which is newer, LG G4 or Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge?

LG G4 — Apr 2015 for the LG G4 versus Apr 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.

Is the LG G4 or the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge rated higher?

We rate the LG G4 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge 8/10.

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