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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2017-03-10 | 2017-04-21 |
| 5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 163.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S8 is just a bit better than the LG G6, with an 81.7 score against 75.6. Samsung Galaxy S8's construction has the same thickness than the LG G6, but it is a little lighter. The Galaxy S8 counts with a little sharper display than LG G6, because it has a little better pixel count in each inch of display, a little bit bigger display and a bit higher 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The LG G6 has a greater storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy S8 features a little faster CPU than LG G6, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy S8 also has more 2.35 gigahertz cores.
Galaxy S8 captures slightly better photographs and videos than LG G6, because although it has a lesser mega pixels back facing camera and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture and a bigger sensor taking higher quality photos and videos. LG G6 counts with just a little better battery duration than Galaxy S8, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 is a bit more expensive than the LG G6, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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