LG G6 vs Samsung Galaxy S7
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G6 and the Samsung Galaxy S7, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Price | $58 | $53 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.7 in | 5.1 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 163 g | 152 g |
| Released | Apr 2017 | Mar 2016 |
Summary: LG G6 is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy S7 is ahead on our rating, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG G6 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy S7 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, HDR10, Dolby Vision | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 84.1 cm2 (~78.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.1 inches, 71.1 cm2 (~70.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~564 ppi density) | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Features | — | Always-on display |
Platform
| LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat, upgradable to Android 9 Pie, LG UX 8 UI | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo, TouchWiz UI (later Samsung Experience) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (US/China) or Exynos 8890 Octa (EMEA) |
| CPU | Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - Snapdragon 820; Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) - Exynos 8890 |
| GPU | Adreno 530 | Adreno 530 - Snapdragon 820; Mali-T880 MP12 - Exynos 8890 |
Memory
| LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) or microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only; microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single SIM model |
| Internal | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM (G6+) | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Dual | 13 MP, f/1.8, 30mm (standard), OIS, PDAF; 13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), no OIS | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec. |
| Single | — | 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.5", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
Selfie Camera
| LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide) | 5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.34µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Features | — | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
Battery
| LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired, QC3; Wireless (Qi/PMA) (US models only) | 15W wired, QC2; Fast wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
Body
| LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm (5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 in) | 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 163 g (5.75 oz) | 152 g (5.36 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio (market dependent) | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Announced | February 2017 | February 2016 |
| Status | Released April 2017 | Available. Released 2016, March 11 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG G6 or Samsung Galaxy S7?
LG G6 — 3,300 mAh for the LG G6 versus 3,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S7.
Which is lighter, LG G6 or Samsung Galaxy S7?
Samsung Galaxy S7 — 163 g for the LG G6 versus 152 g for the Samsung Galaxy S7.
Which is newer, LG G6 or Samsung Galaxy S7?
LG G6 — Apr 2017 for the LG G6 versus Mar 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy S7.
Is the LG G6 or the Samsung Galaxy S7 rated higher?
We rate the LG G6 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S7 8/10.
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