LG G6 vs Samsung Galaxy S8
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G6 and the Samsung Galaxy S8, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|
| Price | £99 | £95 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 5.7 in | 5.8 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 163 g | 155 g |
| Released | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
Summary: LG G6 is ahead on battery, wired charging, storage (max), main camera. Samsung Galaxy S8 is ahead on our rating, screen size, 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 S8 is the cheaper option.
Researched with AI assistance by infozme.com from manufacturer and retailer sources — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, HDR10, Dolby Vision | Super AMOLED, HDR10 |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 84.1 cm2 (~78.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~564 ppi density) | 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | — | 3D Touch (home button only), Always-on display |
Platform
| LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat, upgradable to Android 9 Pie, LG UX 8 UI | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) | — |
| CPU | Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | — |
| GPU | Adreno 530 | — |
| Chipset (USA) | — | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) |
| Chipset (Global) | — | Exynos 8895 (10 nm) |
| CPU (USA) | — | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) |
| CPU (Global) | — | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU (USA) | — | Adreno 540 |
| GPU (Global) | — | Mali-G71 MP20 |
Memory
| LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) or microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM (G6+) | 64GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|
| 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@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Single | — | 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
Selfie Camera
| LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide) | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Dual | — | 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF; 2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera) |
| Features | — | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
Battery
| LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|
| 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 (Quick Charge 2.0), Qi/PMA wireless charging |
Body
| LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm (5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 in) | 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 163 g (5.75 oz) | 155 g (5.47 oz) |
| 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) | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|
| 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 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio (market dependent) | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG | USB Type-C 3.1 |
Launch
| LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|
| Announced | February 2017 | March 2017 |
| Status | Released April 2017 | Released April 2017 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG G6 or Samsung Galaxy S8?
LG G6 — 3,300 mAh for the LG G6 versus 3,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S8.
Which is lighter, LG G6 or Samsung Galaxy S8?
Samsung Galaxy S8 — 163 g for the LG G6 versus 155 g for the Samsung Galaxy S8.
Which is newer, LG G6 or Samsung Galaxy S8?
LG G6 — Apr 2017 for the LG G6 versus Apr 2017 for the Samsung Galaxy S8.
Is the LG G6 or the Samsung Galaxy S8 rated higher?
We rate the LG G6 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S8 7/10.
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