LG G6 vs LG Optimus G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG G6 vs LG Optimus G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG G6LG G6Global · 4GB · 32GB · LGH870
LG Optimus GLG Optimus GGlobal · 2GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
LG G6
LG G6
Global · 4GB · 32GB · LGH870
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LG Optimus G
LG Optimus G
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.1Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.1Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.5Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.8 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.5
137 reviews
7.9
20 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG G6 vs LG Optimus G

Specs LG G6 price compare LG G6
Global · 4GB · 32GB · LGH870 		LG Optimus G price comparison LG Optimus G
Global · 2GB · 32GB
Inches 5.7" 4.7"
Resolution WQHD+ HD+
Usable surface 78% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 5:3
Dimensions 71.9 mm
148.9 mm
7.9 mm 		68.9 mm
131.9 mm
8.5 mm
Weight 163 g 145 g
Micro SnapD. 821
Quad-Core 		SnapD. S4P
Quad-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 172.026
v8 		17.707
v5
Battery 3300 mAh 2100 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX258
2 		1
13 Mpx · Unknow

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 1.3 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 4.4 KitKat

Brand
Brand LG LG
Aliases LGM-G600K, LGM-G600L, LGM-G600S E973, E975, E871, Optimus G E975, F180

Release Date
Release date February 2017,
7 years ago 		August 2012,
11 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG G6
LG Optimus G
LG G6
LG Optimus G
Size
71.9 mm • 148.9 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.9 mm • 131.9 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 163 g 145 g
Usable surface 78 % 69 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass -
Resistance IP68 -
Colors
Black

White

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 4.7"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 5:3
Resolution WQHD+
1440 x 2880 px 		HD+
768 x 1280 px
Density 565 Pixels per inch 318 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
6.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
8.7
Is it comfortable?
9.1
8.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.4
6.5
Number of reviews
137 reviews
20 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064
CPU 2x Kryo 2.4 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 4x Krait 200 1.5 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 530 Qualcomm Adreno 320

RAM
RAM 4 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
172.026
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 55% of devices
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17.707
Antutu v5
Overall performance better than 27% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.6
7.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.7
8.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.1
7.1
Number of reviews
137 reviews
20 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX258 Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 Unknow
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" --
2
Camera type

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

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 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
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 1.3 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
84
Mobile
85
Photo
83
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.0
8.0
Quality of nighttime photos
7.1
5.4
Quality of selfies
6.0
5.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
7.6
Number of reviews
137 reviews
20 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • 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)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • 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 Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro 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
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVCTP (Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol)
  • AVDTP (Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • BNEP (Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute 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)
  • SDP (Service Discovery Protocol)
  • FTP (File Transfer Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • SDAP (Service Discovery Application Profile)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.393 W/Kg on head
1.120 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

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

 1.158 W/Kg on head
0.735 W/Kg on body 		--

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
8.2
Quality of the GPS
9.1
8.2
And the WiFi?
9.2
8.7
Number of reviews
137 reviews
20 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
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2100 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 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
  • 50%
    Less than a day
  • 45%
    One day
  • 5%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
137 reviews
20 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 4.4 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 68%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 32%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 21%
    Once a year
  • 54%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
  • 42%
    Never
  • 47%
    Once a year
  • 11%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
137 reviews
20 reviews
Prices
From $ 118 --
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