Detailed comparison and review of LG G6 and Samsung Galaxy S9+. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G965F | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 148.9 mm | 158.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has greater height than LG G6. |
Width | 71.9 mm | 73.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has greater width than LG G6. |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.5 mm | LG G6 is narrower than LG G6. |
Weight | 163 g | 189 g | LG G6 is lighter than LG G6. |
Body Colour | Black | Ice platinum | Lilac purple | |
Body Material | Gorilla glass 5 | Metal frame | |
Protection | Shockproof, dustproof, splashproof, scratch-resistant, water-resistant | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IEC 60529 IP68 | IP68 | |
SAR Value | - | 1.35 W/kg (body), 0.294 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | IPS | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 6.2" | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has larger screen size than LG G6. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better screen resolution than LG G6. |
Display Format | QHD+ | QHD+ | |
Pixel Density | 564 ppi | 529 ppi | LG G6 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 18.5:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Dolby Vision | - | |
Display Features | In-Cell Display Technology, Always-on display, FullVision display | Always-on display, Infinity Display, Curved Dual-Edge Screen | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass), Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Samsung Exynos | |
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Processor Number | MSM8996 Pro | 9810 | |
Clock Speed | 2.35 GHz | 2.7 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has higher clock speed than LG G6. |
Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has higher processor core quantity than LG G6. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | - |
MEMORY | LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has more RAM than LG G6. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has more internal memory than LG G6. |
User Memory | - | 50.3 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | LG G6 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
Lens Type | Telephoto lens | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.5 and f/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better lens aperture than LG G6. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | 10x | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better digital zoom than LG G6. |
Special Effects | HDR | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | |
Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, BurstShot, manual mode, Cheese Shot, Food mode, Timer Shot, Snap video mode, Popout Mode, 360 Panorama mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has face detection. |
White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Closed loop processing, geotagging, RAW image capture, camera roll view, Steady Record 2.0, Square Camera | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, 9MP still photos recording 4K video, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | LG G6 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better front camera resolution than LG G6. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better front lens aperture than LG G6. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Time-lapse mode, Gesture Shot, Share Shot function, Auto Shot, GIF animation function, Popout Mode, Square Camera | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | |
Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, Smart Auto Focus, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization) |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 3500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has larger battery capacity than LG G6. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | LG G6 has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9+ can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
Talk Time | - | 1500 minutes | |
Run Time Details | - | Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1500 min Playback (audio): up to 54 hrs Playback (Always On Display Off): up to 94 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
CELLULAR | LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
User Interface | LG UX 6.0 | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | Android Pay | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, OPUS, DFF, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, M-JPEG, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.263, TS, WebM, VP8, VP9, Theora, OGM, MPEG4-ASP, MPEG4-SP, H.264 BP, H.264 MP, H.264 HP, H.265 Main, H.265 Main10 | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
FEATURES | LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), multitasking, HD Voice, Wi-Fi Calling, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, QuickMemo+ function, Smart Cleaning, Alarm Clock, Noise suppression by NXP Solution, Fast Charging, HD audio recorder, DriveMode, TTD compatible | Multitasking, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Intelligent Scan | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
OTHERS | LG G6 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C cable | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | |
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Compliant Standards | IEC 60529 IP68, MIL-STD 810G, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |