LG G6 – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Added: 02.20.17 | Updated: 02.11.20

Model: G6
Brand: LG
Rating: 3.76 out of 5 (17 votes)
Price: 270 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2017
Dimensions: 148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm
Weight: 163 g
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Built-in memory: 32/64/128 GB
Screen: IPS LCD 5.7 inches
Battery: 3300 mAh
Rear camera: Dual, 13MP
Front camera: Single, 5MP

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Common

Brand and model	LG G6
Other names	Versions: LG G6+ with 128 GB storage; H870 (Europe); H871 (AT&T); H872 (T-Mobile); H873 (Canada); H870K (Australia); LS993 (Sprint); US997 (U.S. Cellular); VS988 (Verizon Wireless)
Launch date	2017, February

Price

First price	270 EUR

Design

Height	5.86 in (148.9 mm)
Width	2.83 in ( 71.9 mm)
Depth	0.31 in ( 7.9 mm)
Weight	5.75 oz (163 grams)
Build materials	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3/5), aluminum frame
Water resistant	IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) MIL-STD-810G compliant
Colors	Astro Black, Ice Platinum, Terra Gold, Marine Blue, Mystic White, Raspberry Rose, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	IPS LCD
Size	5.7 in
Screen Area	84.1 cm²
Resolution	1440 x 2880 px
Points per inch	564 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	18:9
Ratio (screen:body)	78.6%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Additional Features	-Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU	- Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU	- Adreno 530

Memory

Internal Memory	32/64/128 GB, 4 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 6 UI
User Interface	LG UX 6 UI

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Dual
Specs	-13 MP, f/1.8, 30mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.12µm, 3-axis OIS, PDAF -13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), no AF
Features	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-5 MP, f/2.2, 18mm
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300)
SIM Card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
SAR EU	0.23 W/kg (head) 0.15 W/kg (body)
SAR	0.65 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes
USB	3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

Battery

Capacity	3300 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Po
Charging	-WPC&PMA wireless charging (US version only) -Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min (Quick Charge 3.0)

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	FM radio (market dependent)
Others	-32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

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

Other specifications

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LG G6 AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The LG G6 scores 172026 points in AnTuTu 8, powered by the Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 8 Score	172026 (Position 699 out of 1146)

Antutu 8 Ranking
693. Gionee K6	173590
694. Ulefone Note 12p	173102
695. UMIDIGI Power 3	173006
696. vivo Y10 (t1)	173004
697. Oppo A11	172202
698. Apple iPhone 6s	172030
699. LG G6	172026
700. Oppo A9 (2020)	172000
701. Motorola Moto G Power	171982
702. Oppo A72	171920
703. Apple iPhone 6s Plus	171835
704. Apple iPhone 6 Plus	171835
705. HTC Desire 20 Pro	171642

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 6 Single Core	298 (Position 470 out of 578)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	581 (Position 568 out of 577)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	297 (Position 1224 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	717 (Position 1522 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	1664 (Position 163 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	3795 (Position 305 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	6911
GeekBench 4 Battery	3246

GeekBench 6 Single Core Ranking
464. Oppo F9	307
465. HTC 10	307
466. Oppo F9 Pro	306
467. LG V20	306
468. ZTE nubia Z11	305
469. vivo X9 Plus	303
470. LG G6	298
471. Realme 1	296
472. Yezz Max 3	293
473. Xiaomi Mi Max 3	293
474. Motorola Moto G7	292
475. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera	292
476. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro	291

GeekBench 6 Multi Core Ranking
562. ZTE nubia Z11	610
563. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)	609
564. Xiaomi Redmi 3s	594
565. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)	591
566. Xiaomi Mi Max	588
567. Sony Xperia XZs	582
568. LG G6	581
569. Motorola Moto Z	580
570. LG V20	539
571. Xiaomi Mi Note Pro	533
572. Sony Xperia Z5	516
573. LG V10	506
574. OnePlus 2	473

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1218. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)	300
1219. Cubot Note 20 Pro	299
1220. Tecno Spark 8C	299
1221. Lenovo S5 Pro	299
1222. Meizu Pro 7	299
1223. Umidigi F3	298
1224. LG G6	297
1225. Motorola One Macro	296
1226. Samsung Galaxy A7	296
1227. Cubot Pocket	295
1228. UMIDIGI Power 3	295
1229. Oppo A53	295
1230. Sony Xperia XZs	294

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1516. Nokia C110	720
1517. Oppo A16e	720
1518. Tecno Pova Neo	720
1519. LG Q31	720
1520. Samsung Galaxy S7 active	719
1521. Samsung Galaxy S7	718
1522. LG G6	717
1523. Sony Xperia X	714
1524. Motorola Moto E20	709
1525. ZTE nubia Z11	705
1526. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)	698
1527. Sony Xperia XZ	695
1528. Lenovo P70	692

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
157. Tecno Spark 10 4G	1682
158. Tecno Spark 10 Pro	1682
159. Oppo R11 Plus	1673
160. Tecno Pova Neo 3	1668
161. LeEco Le Max 2	1665
162. Honor 8	1665
163. LG G6	1664
164. HTC U Ultra	1662
165. LG G5	1651
166. Samsung Galaxy A50	1648
167. Xiaomi Redmi Pro	1648
168. Lenovo ZUK Z2	1642
169. ZTE Axon 7	1639

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
299. LeEco Le Max 2	3825
300. Xiaomi Mi Max 2	3824
301. ZTE nubia Z11 mini S	3814
302. Infinix Hot 9	3812
303. Motorola Moto Z Play	3801
304. Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)	3796
305. LG G6	3795
306. Motorola Moto G6	3792
307. BlackBerry DTEK60	3788
308. vivo V7	3787
309. Meizu Pro 6	3787
310. vivo V5 Plus	3784
311. vivo V7+	3781

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from LG. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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LG G6 Release Date

The LG G6 was officially announced and released on February, 2017. It is available in Astro Black, Ice Platinum, Terra Gold, Marine Blue, Mystic White, Raspberry Rose, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet.

LG G6 Price

The LG G6 starts at 270 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
32/64/128 GB	270 EUR
4 GB RAM	270 EUR

A 8GB version of the LG G6 is not officially available — 4GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does LG G6 cost?

The price of the LG G6 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 270 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the LG G6 come out?

The LG G6 was released on February, 2017.

What is the size and weight of LG G6 ?

The LG G6 has dimensions of Height: 148.9 mm Width: 71.9 mm Thickness: 7.9 mm and weighs approximately 163 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of LG G6?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.7 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1440 x 2880 px at a pixel density of 564 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a LG G6 have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) with processor Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo). LG G6 is available with internal memory of 32/64/128 GB, 4 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the LG G6?

The device have a Dual rear camera setup with specs of 13 MP, f/1.8, 30mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.12µm, 3-axis OIS, PDAF 13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), no AF and features like Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama

What are the front camera specs and MP of the LG G6?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 5 MP, f/2.2, 18mm and features like

What colors does the LG G6 come in?

The LG G6 is available in the following colors: Astro Black, Ice Platinum, Terra Gold, Marine Blue, Mystic White, Raspberry Rose, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet.

What is the AnTuTu score of the LG G6?

The LG G6 scores 172026 points in AnTuTu 8.