LG Q6 vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Q6 and the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

LG Q6 smartphone

LG Q6

From $6,942
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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) smartphone

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)

From $45
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Head to head

LG Q6Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Price$6,942$45
Our rating7/106/10
Battery3,000 mAh3,600 mAh
RAM (max)3 GB3 GB
Storage (max)32 GB256 GB
Screen size5.5 in5.5 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)149 g181 g
ReleasedAug 2017Jul 2017
Summary: LG Q6 is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) is ahead on battery, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.

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Display

LG Q6Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Size5.5 inches, 77.0 cm2 (~78.0% screen-to-body ratio)5.5 inches
Resolution1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~442 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
Features—Always-on display

Platform

LG Q6Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
OSAndroid 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UX 5.0/6.0Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUAdreno 505Mali-T830 MP1

Memory

LG Q6Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 256GB)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM (base LG Q6 model)16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1—

Main Camera

LG Q6Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Modules13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF—
FeaturesLED flash, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—13 MP, f/1.7, AF

Selfie Camera

LG Q6Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Modules5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5.0", 1.12µm, 100-degree wide angle—
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—13 MP, f/1.9
Features—LED flash

Battery

LG Q6Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
TypeLi-Po 3000 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
ChargingStandard charging (no fast charging advertised)—

Body

LG Q6Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Dimensions142.5 x 69.3 x 8.1 mm (5.61 x 2.73 x 0.32 in)152.5 x 74.8 x 8.0 mm
Weight149 g (5.26 oz)181 g
BuildGlass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame (7000 series)Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame (metal unibody)
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DurabilityMIL-STD-810G compliant—
Other—IP54 dust and splash resistant

Comms

LG Q6Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE4.1, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCYes (market dependent)Yes (Samsung Pay)
RadioStereo FM radio with RDSFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGmicroUSB 2.0, OTG

Launch

LG Q6Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Announced2017, July2017, June
Released2017, August—
StatusDiscontinuedAvailable. Released 2017, July

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, LG Q6 or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)?

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) — 3,000 mAh for the LG Q6 versus 3,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017).

Which is lighter, LG Q6 or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)?

LG Q6 — 149 g for the LG Q6 versus 181 g for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017).

Which is newer, LG Q6 or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)?

LG Q6 — Aug 2017 for the LG Q6 versus Jul 2017 for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017).

Is the LG Q6 or the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) rated higher?

We rate the LG Q6 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) 6/10.

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