LG G6 and Galaxy S8 are going to few most interesting flagship phones this MWC. Both phones are just couple of weeks away from their official release. And most of you are looking for an upgrade from your previous device. So, you guys are particularly interested in seeing a head to head comparison. Here we are going to compare Galaxy S8 vs. LG G6 with all known specs and features.
Taking from the latest rumours of these devices, this year we are going to see bigger display phones no matter its Samsung or LG. We are not going to settle anything below 5.5 inch this year. Although its difficult for smartphone manufacturer to share same rectangular piece in different shapes every year. But this we are going to see some interesting. Samsung Galaxy S8 is rumoured to come with completely different design from S7 Edge. Its going to have larger display, minimum bezels and also we are not going to see home button from now. While at the other hand LG will focus on a hybrid kind of design as we have seen last year with LG G5. But unlike LG G5 failed last year, G6 will not disappoint LG. Yes, LG G6 is rumoured to features high performing specs and improved features more and will be better flagship than S8 & S8+.
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LG G6 vs. Galaxy S8: Comparison
Below we have complete head-to-head comparison of Galaxy S8 and LG G6 smartphone. The below specs table is based on the present rumours and leaks which may be concern of change with official specs. But we don’t think there will be many changes in future.
| Mobile Phone | LG G6 | Galaxy S8 |
| Display | 5.7 inch IPS LCD 1440 X 2880 Resolution Always-on-Display | 5.8 inch SUPER AMOLED 1440 X 2960 Resolution Always-on-Display |
| OS | Android v7.1 Nougat | Android v7.1 Nougat |
| Protection | IP67 Water & Dust Resistance Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| RAM | 6GB RAM | 4GB RAM |
| Processor | Snapdragon 821 SoC | Exynos 8895 / Snapdragon 835 |
| Graphics | Adreno 530 | Adreno 540 |
| Primary camera | 16 MP f/1.8 aperture camera | 12 MP f/1.7 aperture camera |
| Front camera | 12 MP front camera | 8 MP f/1.7 front camera |
| Networks | GSM / LTE / HSPA | GSM / LTE / HSPA |
| Others | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, A-GPS, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, color spectrum, Wi-Fi 802.11, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), A-GPS accelerometer, gyro, SpO2, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, Wi-Fi 802.11, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Battery | non-removable Battery | 3000 mAh |
| Colors | Silver, Titan, Gold, Pink | Black, White, Gold, Silver, Pink Gold |
So, above you seen a confined specs comparison of LG G6 and GalaxyS8. Now, let go in details of comparison below:
Display and GPU:
Samsung has already given hints last month that they will use New Super AMOLED displays in Galaxy S8. Its going to be a 5.8 inch large smartphone with 1440 X 2960 resolution and will have Adreno 540 GPU (~568 ppi pixel per inch). While the LG will use same IPS LCD that we have seen with LG G5. However G6 will also come with 5.7 inch large display (1440 X 2880 pixels) which is quite competitive. But Surely Samsung is better side when it comes to display.
See: Samsung Galaxy S8 vs. LG G5
Samsung will come with IP68 Standard water and dust resistance while LG G6 will still remains on IP67 Standards. Both phones will be protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and will feature Always-on-Display.
RAM, Processor and Performance:
LG G6 will be powered by same processor that we have seen last year with 6GB of RAM. Whereas at the other hand Samsung will use its in-house Exynos 8895 or recently launched Snapdragon 835 SoC which is really a great move. And this will really positions Galaxy S8 at win win situation. But S8 will come with only 4GB RAM.
Camera Comparison:
Samsung will have dual 12MP f/1.7 aperture primary camera and 8 mega pixels front camera. Talking about LG G6, it will boast a 16 MP f/1.8 aperture back camera and 12 MP secondary camera.
Commenting on camera features, we may think Samsung may be better side to go with but don’t forget LG G5 camera that has amazed many of us due to amazing picture taking capabilities with its friends.
Unlike Apple iPhone 8 both these LG and Samsung Flagship will include a 3.5 mm jack, v3.1 USB and Type-C reversible connector.
Price Comparison:
Both phone will not come in or around the same price range as we got last year. Below we have a detailed country wise price list for both LG G6 and Galaxy S8:
| Country | LG G6 Price | Galaxy S8 Price |
| Price in USA | $699 USD | $799 USD |
| Price in Canada | 913 CAD | 1044 CAD |
| Price in India | 46999 INR | 54000 INR |
| Price in UK | 560 Pound | 640 Pound |
| Price in Dubai | 2567 Dirham | 3000 Dirham |
| Price in Australia | 900 AUD | 1040 AUD |
| Price in Singapore | 990 SGD | 1130 SGD |
Conclusion: What you think? LG G6 or Galaxy S8!
Well, concluding the best flagship phone from these two giants is quite complicated right now. Both phones offers large display, powerful specs, and pretty good camera as well. But still we think Samsung may be better choice to go with. But it all depends on what your uses and how you are going to utilize these features. For now, Galaxy S8 is going announce on March 29 in New York. Whereas LG will launch its G6 flagship at MWC event which is going to held in Barcelona from Feb 27 – March 2. We are going to update you with more details of these devices here.
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