LG G4 vs Samsung Galaxy S6: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG G4 vs Samsung Galaxy S6. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG G4LG G4Global · 3GB · 32GB · H818
Samsung Galaxy S6Samsung Galaxy S6Global · 3GB · 32GB · Dual SIM
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Basics
LG G4
LG G4
Global · 3GB · 32GB · H818
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Samsung Galaxy S6
Samsung Galaxy S6
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.1
276 reviews
8.5
238 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG G4 vs Samsung Galaxy S6

Specs stores to buy LG G4 LG G4
Global · 3GB · 32GB · H818 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy S6 Samsung Galaxy S6
Global · 3GB · 32GB · Dual SIM
Inches 5.5" 5.1"
Resolution QHD QHD
Usable surface 73% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 76.1 mm
148.9 mm
9.8 mm 		70.5 mm
143.4 mm
6.8 mm
Weight 155 g 138 g
Micro SnapD. 808
Hexa-Core 		Exynos 7420
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 65.507
v? 		112.248
v7
Battery 3000 mAh 2550 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX234 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
S5KSPS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand LG Samsung
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date April 2015,
11 years ago 		March 2015,
11 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG G4
Samsung Galaxy S6
LG G4
Samsung Galaxy S6
Size
76.1 mm • 148.9 mm • 9.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.5 mm • 143.4 mm • 6.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 155 g 138 g
Usable surface 73 % 71 %
Materials Leather Glass
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
White
Gold
Red
Gray
Brown
Black
White
Blue
Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.1"
Type LCD IPS • Sharp Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Brightness -- --
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 534 Pixels per inch 576 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 dynamic contrast ratio
  • Quantum display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.4
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.5
9.0
Is it comfortable?
8.2
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.1
8.4
Number of reviews
276 reviews
238 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420
CPU 2x Cortex-A57 1.80 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 20 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 418 ARM Mali-T760 MP8

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
65.507
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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112.248
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.5
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.6
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.1
8.4
Number of reviews
276 reviews
238 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.9
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX234 Exmor RS Samsung S5KSPS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
ISO 50 - 2700 --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.6" --

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
83
Camera
86Photo
79Video
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.5
9.3
Quality of nighttime photos
8.8
8.0
Quality of selfies
8.6
8.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.8
8.6
Number of reviews
276 reviews
238 reviews

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)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Full Active
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.578 W/Kg on head
0.392 W/Kg on body 		0.382 W/Kg on head
0.499 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 0.921 W/Kg on head
0.517 W/Kg on body 		1.150 W/Kg on head
1.160 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
8.6
Quality of the GPS
8.8
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.7
8.8
Number of reviews
276 reviews
238 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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2550 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 35%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 13%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 13%
    Less than half day
  • 45%
    Less than a day
  • 32%
    One day
  • 10%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
276 reviews
238 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 11 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 11 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 63%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 35%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 24%
    Once a year
  • 57%
    Every six months
  • 8%
    Every two months or less
  • 10%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 47%
    Every six months
  • 25%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
276 reviews
238 reviews
Prices
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