Compare LG G6 vs LG G5
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|---|---|---|
| Phones |  |  |
| Network, supported bands and technologies | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| CDMA 800 / 1900 - LS993, VS998 | CDMA 800 / 1900 - VS987, US992 | |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - H871, VS998 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - H850 |
| 4G bands | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) - H870 | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) - H850 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11/12 600/150 Mbps; EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (LS993, VS998) | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Release date | ||
| First presented | 2017, February | 2016, February |
| Status | Available. Released 2017, March | Available. Released 2016, April |
| Size and Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Measurements | 148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm (5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 in) | 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7 mm (5.88 x 2.91 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 163 g (5.75 oz) | 159 g (5.61 oz) |
| Design | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel | |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| - IP68 certified - dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes- Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes | ||
| Display (type and size) | ||
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.7 inches | 5.3 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2880 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels |
| Multitouch | Yes | Yes |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| - Dolby Vision/HDR10 compliant- Always-on display- LG UX 6.0 UI | - Always-on display- LG Optimus UX 5.0 UI |
| System and processor information | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat) | Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 |
| Central processing unit | Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | Dual-core 2.15 GHz Kryo & dual-core 1.6 GHz Kryo |
| Graphics processing unit | Adreno 530 | Adreno 530 |
| Memory bank | ||
| Slot for memory card | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single SIMmicroSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM | microSD, up to 200 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Built-in | 4 GB RAM 32/64 GB | 4 GB RAM 32 GB |
| Camera | ||
| Primary | Dual 13 MP (f/1.8, OIS, 3-axis, phase detection AF) + 13 MP (f/2.4, no AF), dual-LED flash, quality control | 16 MP (f/1.8) + 8 MP (f/2.4), laser autofocus, OIS (3-axis), LED flash, quality control |
| Features | 1/3" sensor size, 1.12 ľm pixel size, geo-tagging, quick tap focus, face detection, HDR | Geo-tagging, quick tap focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., quality control | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., quality control |
| Secondary | 5 MP, f/2.2, 1080p | 8 MP, f/2.0, 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Different alarm types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Main speaker | ||
| 3.5mm jack | ||
| - 32-bit/192kHz audio- noise cancellation feature | - 24-bit/192kHz audio |
| Communication | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | v4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio (market dependent) | FM radio |
| USB | v3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | v3.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go |
| IrDA | Yes | |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint recognition (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer | Fingerprint recognition, accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer, color spectrum |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM |
| Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 |
| Java | No | No |
| - WPC&PMA wireless charging (US version only)- quick battery charge: 50% in 30 min (Quick Charge 3.0)- MP4/DviX/XviD/H.265 player- MP3/WAV/FLAC/eAAC+ player- Photo/video editor- Document editor | - quick battery charge: 83% in 30 min (Quick Charge 3.0)- noise cancellation feature- MP4/DviX/XviD/H.264/WMV player- MP3/WAV/FLAC/eAAC+/WMA player- Photo/video editor- Document editor | |
| Battery | ||
| Built-in Li-Po 3300 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 2800 mAh battery | |
| Stand-by | Up to 400 h (3G) | |
| Talk time | Up to 20 h (3G) | |
| Other | ||
| Colors | Mystic white, astro black, ice platinum | Silver, Titan, Gold, Pink |
