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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2017-03-10 | 2018-03-16 |
| 5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 163.00 | $ 158.00 |
| 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 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 29.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.23 |
| 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 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S9 has an overall score of 83.3, which is better than LG G6's score of 75.6. Samsung Galaxy S9's construction has the same weight than LG G6, but it's a bit thicker. The Samsung Galaxy S9 features a little bit better looking display than LG G6, because it has a quite better 1440 x 2960px resolution, a bit larger screen and a bit better pixels density.
Galaxy S9 counts with a bit better processor than LG G6, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy S9 also has 4 more processing cores. The LG G6 has a bigger storage for applications and games than Galaxy S9, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 features a slightly better camera than LG G6, because although it has a back-facing camera with lesser mega pixels and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a larger back camera sensor and a bigger aperture for better photos and video in low light situations.
LG G6 has a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy S9, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S9 not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also the cheapest, which makes it a simple decision.
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