Older flagship · 2017

LG G6

Name: LG G6
Brand: LG

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A137)

An older flagship with a compact body and stabilised camera — but a smaller battery and slow 18W charging show its age.

Strength Compact high-end size, Stabilised camera (OIS)

Watch out Smaller battery (3300mAh), 18W charging (slow)

Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking

5.7″ IPS LCD · 60Hz

Snapdragon 821 4 / 32 GB

3300 mAh 18W charging

13 MP 2 rear · 5 MP selfie

4G LTE NFC

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In the Real World

See how the LG G6 looks and feels in everyday use.

Full specifications

What stands out

Compact high-end phone — rare mix of small size and strong performance

Cooling hardware helps with sustained gaming performance

Display

5.7″ · IPS LCD · 1440 × 2880 · 60 Hz · HDR

Basic

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

Screen size

5.7"

Panel type

IPS LCD

Resolution

1440 × 2880 px

Refresh rate

60 Hz

Slow for 2026

HDR

Supported

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) · 4-core 2.35 GHz · Adreno 530

Basic CPU

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

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)

Current CPU tier

Entry-level

Launch class

Flagship

AnTuTu

172,026

GeekBench

4,175

CPU

4-core, 2.35 GHz

GPU

Adreno 530

Process

14 nm

CPU layout

2x Kryo 2.4 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz

Camera

13 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 5 MP selfie · 4K video

OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera

13 MP f/1.8

OIS

Ultrawide

13 MP f/2.4

Front camera

5 MP f/2.2

Main sensor

Sony IMX258, 1/3.06", 1.12µm

Slow motion

Yes, 120 fps

Video

4K @ 30 fps

4K video

Battery

3300 mAh · 18 W wired

Plan to charge daily

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

Capacity

3300 mAh

Lab endurance

72:00h

Wired charging

18 W

Slow for 2026

Removable

Memory

4 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable

Tight

RAM

4 GB

Tight for 2026

Storage

32 GB

Fills fast

Storage type

UFS 2.0

Expandable

Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5

4G LTE

Yes

NFC

Yes

Contactless

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 5

Bluetooth

4.2

GPS systems

GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou

USB

USB-C

USB OTG

Supported

3.5mm jack

Yes

IR blaster

SIM

1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

163 g · 7.9 mm · IP68

Built to last

Height

148.9 mm

Width

71.9 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm

Weight

163 g

IP rating

IP68

Water resistant

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

Independent Test Scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Camera

84 / 200

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Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

Apple iPhone X

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses

22% larger battery capacity

3,300 mAh vs 2,716 mAh battery

Lighter in hand

163 g vs 174 g

Lower benchmark score

172k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier

Lower video ceiling

4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video

Starts with less storage

32 GB vs 64 GB baseline

Full comparison

Samsung Galaxy S8

Loses on most 3 losses

Weaker display tech

IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel

Lower benchmark score

172k vs 202k AnTuTu

Starts with less storage

32 GB vs 64 GB baseline

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Similar Phones

How each one compares to the LG G6.

Entry-level

LG G6

In the Real World

Full specifications

Display

Performance

Camera

Battery

Memory

Connectivity

Build & Design

Sensors

Independent Test Scores

How it stacks up against the rest.

Apple iPhone X

Samsung Galaxy S8

Where to buy

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