LG G6 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG G6 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG G6LG G6Global · 4GB · 32GB · LGH870
Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5International · 4GB · 64GB · N920I
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Basics
LG G6
LG G6
Global · 4GB · 32GB · LGH870
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Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
International · 4GB · 64GB · N920I
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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
8.7
44 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG G6 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5

Specs LG G6 price compare LG G6
Global · 4GB · 32GB · LGH870 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Samsung Galaxy Note 5
International · 4GB · 64GB · N920I
Inches 5.7" 5.7"
Resolution WQHD+ QHD
Usable surface 78% useful 76% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Dimensions 71.9 mm
148.9 mm
7.9 mm 		76.1 mm
153.2 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 163 g 171 g
Micro SnapD. 821
Quad-Core 		Exynos 7420
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 172.026
v8 		116.050
v7
Battery 3300 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX258
2 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX240 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand LG Samsung
Aliases LGM-G600K, LGM-G600L, LGM-G600S Galaxy Note 5, SM-N920A, N920A, SM-N920F, N920F, SM-N920I, N920I, SM-N920P, N920P, SM-N920R, N920R, SM-N920V, N920V

Release Date
Release date February 2017,
7 years ago 		August 2015,
8 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global International

Design & Materials

Structure

LG G6
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
LG G6
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Size
71.9 mm • 148.9 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.1 mm • 153.2 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 163 g 171 g
Usable surface 78 % 76 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Glass
Resistance IP68 -
Colors
Black

White

Gray
Black

White

Gold

Silver

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 5.7"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Resolution WQHD+
1440 x 2880 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 565 Pixels per inch 515 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
7.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
9.3
Is it comfortable?
9.1
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.4
8.9
Number of reviews
137 reviews
44 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420
CPU 2x Kryo 2.4 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 530 ARM Mali-T760 MP8

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
172.026
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 55% of devices
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116.050
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 38% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the front

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.6
8.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.7
9.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.1
8.9
Number of reviews
137 reviews
44 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX258 Sony IMX240 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- 50 - 3200
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/2.6"
2
Camera type

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

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 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
  • 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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 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
86
Mobile
87
Photo
84
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.0
9.3
Quality of nighttime photos
7.1
8.2
Quality of selfies
6.0
8.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
8.9
Number of reviews
137 reviews
44 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)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
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
  • 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
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 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • 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)

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

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 		0.428 W/Kg on head
0.471 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 		1.140 W/Kg on head
1.270 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
8.6
Quality of the GPS
9.1
9.2
And the WiFi?
9.2
9.0
Number of reviews
137 reviews
44 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • 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
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 27%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
137 reviews
44 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 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
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 61%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 36%
    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
  • 10%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 61%
    Every six months
  • 12%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
137 reviews
44 reviews
Prices
From $ 118 --
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