Entry-level · 2017

LG Q6

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Our Take

CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e

Watch out No more updates, Smaller battery (3000mAh)

Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking

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In the Real World

See how the LG Q6 looks and feels in everyday use.

Full specifications

Display

5.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2160 · 60 Hz

Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size

5.5"

Panel type

IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 × 2160 px

Refresh rate

60 Hz

Slow for 2026

HDR

Not listed

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 505

Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)

Current CPU tier

Entry-level

AnTuTu

45,000

GeekBench

2,244

Graphics test

GFXBench 2 fps

CPU

8-core, 1.4 GHz

GPU

Adreno 505

Process

28 nm

CPU layout

8x Cortex A53 1.4GHz

Software & updates

Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UI 5.0 · 1-year support

End of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system

Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UI 5.0

Software support

1 years of updates

Updates remaining

None — past its update window

Camera

13 MP f/2.2 main · 5 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera

13 MP f/2.2

Front camera

5 MP f/2.2

Main sensor

Sony Exmor RS

Slow motion

No, 30 fps

Video

1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

3000 mAh

Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity

3000 mAh

Lab endurance

69:00h

Removable

Memory

2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable

Tight

RAM

2 GB

Tight for 2026

Storage

16 GB

Fills fast

Configurations

2/16GB · 3/32GB · 4/64GB

Storage type

eMMC 5.1

Expandable

Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4

4G LTE

Yes

NFC

Yes

Contactless

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 4

Bluetooth

4.2

GPS systems

GPS, A-GPS

USB

Micro-USB 2.0

USB OTG

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

IR blaster

SIM

1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN

4G full · no 5G

Full

A Airtel

4G full · no 5G

Full

G Glo

4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.

Works

9 9mobile

4G full

Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band

M A G 9

B7 extra speed

B20 indoor reach

B28 indoor reach

n78 the 5G band

M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8

3G B1, B2, B5, B8

4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B12, B17, B20, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

149 g · 8.1 mm

Height

142.5 mm

Width

69.3 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm

Weight

149 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · gyro · proximity · compass

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

Apple iPhone X

Loses on most 5 losses

Lower-resolution screen

IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2160 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution

Lower benchmark score

45k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video

Less protected

None vs IP67 protection

Starts with less storage

16 GB vs 64 GB baseline

Full comparison

Samsung Galaxy S8

Loses on most 5 losses

Lower-resolution screen

IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 2160 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution

Lower benchmark score

45k vs 202k AnTuTu

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video · 13 MP · f/2.2 vs 12 MP · f/1.7 main

Less protected

None vs IP68 protection

Starts with less storage

16 GB vs 64 GB baseline

Full comparison

Where to buy

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Similar Phones

How each one compares to the LG Q6.

Entry-level

LG Q6

In the Real World

Full specifications

Display

Performance

Software & updates

Camera

Battery

Memory

Connectivity

Network bands

The bands Nigerian networks use

All reported bands

Build & Design

Sensors

How it stacks up against the rest.

Apple iPhone X

Samsung Galaxy S8

Where to buy

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