LG G6 vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G6 and the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus |
|---|
| Price | $58 | $99 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 3,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.7 in | 6.2 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 163 g | 173 g |
| Released | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
Summary: LG G6 is ahead on wired charging, main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, LG G6 is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, HDR10, Dolby Vision | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 84.1 cm2 (~78.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.2 inches, 98.3 cm² (~84.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~564 ppi density) | 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~529 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | — | HDR10 compliant, Always-on display, 3D curved glass screen, Force Touch (home button only) |
Platform
| LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat, upgradable to Android 9 Pie, LG UX 8 UI | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) | — |
| CPU | Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | — |
| GPU | Adreno 530 | — |
| Chipset (International) | — | Exynos 8895 Octa |
| Chipset (USA/China) | — | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 |
| CPU (Exynos) | — | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz M2 Mongoose & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| CPU (Snapdragon) | — | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) |
| GPU (Exynos) | — | Mali-G71 MP20 |
| GPU (Snapdragon) | — | Adreno 540 |
Memory
| LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) or microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | — |
| Internal | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM (G6+) | — |
| RAM | — | 4GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 64GB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot up to 256GB) |
Main Camera
| LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus |
|---|
| 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. |
| Resolution | — | 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
Selfie Camera
| LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide) | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Resolution | — | 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF |
| Features | — | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
Battery
| LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable | Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired, QC3; Wireless (Qi/PMA) (US models only) | Fast charging 15W (Quick Charge 2.0), Qi/PMA wireless charging |
Body
| LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus |
|---|
| Dimensions | 148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm (5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 in) | 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 163 g (5.75 oz) | 173 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), 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) | — |
| Water & Dust Resistance | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus |
|---|
| 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 | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio (market dependent) | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
Launch
| LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus |
|---|
| Announced | February 2017 | March 29, 2017 |
| Status | Released April 2017 | Available. Released April 21, 2017 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG G6 or Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus?
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus — 3,300 mAh for the LG G6 versus 3,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus.
Which is lighter, LG G6 or Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus?
LG G6 — 163 g for the LG G6 versus 173 g for the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus.
Which is newer, LG G6 or Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus?
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus — Apr 2017 for the LG G6 versus Apr 2017 for the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus.
Is the LG G6 or the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus rated higher?
We rate the LG G6 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus 8/10.
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