LG G3 vs LG G6 vs LG V30 vs Samsung Galaxy S8: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG G3 vs LG G6 vs LG V30 vs Samsung Galaxy S8. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

LG G3
LG G3
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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LG G6
LG G6
Global · 4GB · 32GB · LGH870
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vs
LG V30
LG V30
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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vs
Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy S8
Global · 4GB · 64GB · G950F
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available 7.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
7.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
7.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 6.1Design & Materials 6.4Design & Materials 6.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.1Performance & Hardware 5.1Performance & Hardware 5.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 6.5Camera 6.9Camera 6.5Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.8 Connectivity 6.9 Connectivity 7.3 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.8 Battery 4.8 Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews

User score
8.0
403 reviews
8.5
137 reviews
8.8
40 reviews
8.5
194 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG G3 vs LG G6 vs LG V30 vs Samsung Galaxy S8

Specs stores to buy LG G3 LG G3
Global · 2GB · 32GB
LG G6 price compare LG G6
Global · 4GB · 32GB · LGH870
LG V30 prices LG V30
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Samsung Galaxy S8 prices Samsung Galaxy S8
Global · 4GB · 64GB · G950F
Inches 5.5" 5.7" 6" 5.8"
Resolution QHD WQHD+ WQHD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 76% useful 78% useful 81% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9 18:9 18:9
Dimensions 74.6 mm
146.3 mm
9.0 mm
71.9 mm
148.9 mm
7.9 mm
75.4 mm
151.7 mm
7.4 mm
68.1 mm
148.9 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 149 g 163 g 158 g 155 g
Micro SnapD. 801
Quad-Core
SnapD. 821
Quad-Core
SnapD. 835
Octa-Core
Exynos 8895
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 65.495
v6
172.026
v8
211.405
v8
202.256
v7
Battery 3000 mAh 3300 mAh 3300 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
IMX135 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX258
2
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.6
IMX351 Exmor RS
2
1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
S5K2L2
Selfie Camera SELF 2.1 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 P

Brand

Brand LG LG LG Samsung
Aliases G3 D850, G3 D855, G3 LS990, F400 S LGM-G600K, LGM-G600L, LGM-G600S -- --

Release Date

Release date May 2014,
9 years ago
February 2017,
7 years ago
August 2017,
6 years ago
March 2017,
7 years ago
State Not available On Sale On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG G3
LG G6
LG V30
Samsung Galaxy S8
LG G3
LG G6
LG V30
Samsung Galaxy S8
Size
74.6 mm 146.3 mm 9.0 mm
Print 3D Model
71.9 mm 148.9 mm 7.9 mm
Print 3D Model
75.4 mm 151.7 mm 7.4 mm
Print 3D Model
68.1 mm 148.9 mm 8.0 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 149 g 163 g 158 g 155 g
Usable surface 76 % 78 % 81 % 84 %
Materials Plastic Aluminium alloy, Glass Metal Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance - IP68 IP68 IP68
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Red

Violet
Black

White

Gray
Black

White

Blue

Gold
Black

Silver

Gray

Screen

Diagonal 5.5" 5.7" 6" 5.8"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS Oled Super AMOLED HDR 10
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9 18:9 18:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px
WQHD+
1440 x 2880 px
WQHD+
1440 x 2880 px
WQHD+
1440 x 2960 px
Density 534 Pixels per inch 565 Pixels per inch 537 Pixels per inch 570 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 540 cd/m² (typ)
  • 100000:1 contrast ratio
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive
  • Force Touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
7.9
7.6
6.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
9.1
9.4
9.3
Is it comfortable?
8.4
9.1
9.2
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.4
8.4
9.0
8.8
Number of reviews
403 reviews
137 reviews
40 reviews
194 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
CPU 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz 2x Kryo 2.4 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 4x Exynos M2 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm 10 nm 10 nm
64 Bits No Yes Yes Yes

Graphics

GPU Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 530 Qualcomm Adreno 540 ARM Mali-G71 MP20

RAM

RAM 2 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Storage

Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security

Fingerprint No Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors

Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Utrasonic Fingerprint
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Iris scanner

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others

Notifications LED LED Notifications -- -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No Yes No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.3
8.6
9.5
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.9
8.7
8.9
8.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.5
8.1
9.1
8.5
Number of reviews
403 reviews
137 reviews
40 reviews
194 reviews

Camera

Main

No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 16 Mpx 12.2 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX135 Exmor RS Sony IMX258 Sony IMX351 Exmor RS Samsung S5K2L2
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.6 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.00 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/3.06" 1/3.09" 1/2.6"
2
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
--
Resolution
--
13 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features

Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps
Yes,
120 fps
Yes,
120 fps
Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2.1 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Samsung S5K3H7
Type -- -- -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.7
Pixel size -- -- 1.12 µm 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- 1/3.2"
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score --
84
Mobile
85
Photo
83
Video
84
Mobile
90
Photo
73
Video
88
Mobile
88
Photo
88
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.8
9.0
9.1
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
7.3
7.1
7.5
8.0
Quality of selfies
7.4
6.0
6.2
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
8.4
8.6
8.7
Number of reviews
403 reviews
137 reviews
40 reviews
194 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • FTP (File Transfer Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • APT-x

Navigation

Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB

USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR

European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

0.377 W/Kg on head
0.314 W/Kg on body
0.393 W/Kg on head
1.120 W/Kg on body
0.375 W/Kg on head
1.120 W/Kg on body
0.315 W/Kg on head
1.270 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

0.390 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body
1.158 W/Kg on head
0.735 W/Kg on body
0.890 W/Kg on head
1.160 W/Kg on body
0.370 W/Kg on head
0.750 W/Kg on body

Others

Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.4
9.0
9.3
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.0
9.1
9.3
8.9
And the WiFi?
8.6
9.2
9.4
9.1
Number of reviews
403 reviews
137 reviews
40 reviews
194 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
3000 mAh
3300 mAh
3300 mAh
3000 mAh
Type Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Removable
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 36%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 16%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 44%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 23%
    More than one day
  • 13%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 38%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 13%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
403 reviews
137 reviews
40 reviews
194 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 26%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 68%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 27%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 40%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 5%
    Every two months or less
  • 11%
    Never
  • 21%
    Once a year
  • 54%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
  • 15%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 21%
    Every two months or less
  • 6%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 47%
    Every six months
  • 38%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
403 reviews
137 reviews
40 reviews
194 reviews