Updated: Apr 16, 2021, 5:30 AM

LG G6 Specs

8.7

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LG G6 Review

8.5

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Released

Mar 10, 2017

Display

5.7-inch
2880 x 1440 px

Camera

13 MP Main
5 MP Selfie

Battery

3300 mAh

Storage

32GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4GB RAM

OS

Android 8.0 Oreo
LG UX UI

Description

The LG G6 marks a departure from the previous experimental designs the company was known for. Gone are modular phones and leather backs, and instead, the LG G6 is a stylish and durable phone with a trendy glass body and a metal frame. It features a high level of water and dust protection - a first for a globally available LG phone - and the body has been designed to withstand more than a few encounters with the floor. But what's more obvious is the fact that nearly all of the phone's front is occupied by a 5.7-inch display with a 18:9 aspect ratio, the goal being to create a big-screen phone that's usable with one hand. Other notable features include the dual camera setup at the back, with a standard 13MP shooter acompanied by a wide-angle camera using the same image sensor.

This device is also known as LG H870, LG LS993, LG H872, LG H871, LG VS988, LG US997

Pros

High pixel density screen (561 PPI)

I want it 28 users

I have it 37 users

I had it 41 users

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	5.7-inch
Resolution:	2880 x 1440 px, 561 PPI
Technology:	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body:	79.47 %
Features:	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro (14 nm)
Processor:	Quad-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 530
RAM:	4GB
Internal storage:	32GB, available to use: 20.56 GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 2000 GB
OS:	Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), LG UX UI Screenshots
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	3300 mAh
Type:	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:	Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

Camera
Rear:	Dual camera Camera samples
Main camera:	13 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera:	13 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 12 mm
Flash:	Dual LED
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
Features:	Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front:	5 MP (Wide Angle)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches (148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm)
Weight:	5.75 oz (163.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance:	Water, Dust, Shock; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified
Biometrics:	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys:	Left: Volume control
Colors:	Black, Silver

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS
SIM type:	Nano SIM
HD Voice:	Yes
VoLTE:	Yes

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring:	DLNA, Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s):	Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.2
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, OTG, Charging
Hearing aid compatible:	M4, T3
Location:	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other:	NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Haptic feedback
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Availability
Officially announced:	Feb 26, 2017

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Alternative variants

LG G6

with 64 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	64GB, available to use: 50.7 GB

LG G6

VS988 for Verizon Wireless

Differences from the main variant:
OS:	Android (9.0 Pie)
4G (FDD):	Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Feb 27, 2017
FCC ID value:	ZNFVS988
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.30 W/kg
Body:	0.49 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:	0.48 W/kg

LG G6

H872 for T-Mobile

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD)

LG G6

LS993 for Sprint and Boost Mobile

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD):	Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 25(1900+), 26(850+)
4G (TDD):	Bands 41(2600+)
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Feb 27, 2017
FCC ID value:	ZNFLS993
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.26 W/kg
Body:	1.07 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.07 W/kg

LG G6

H871 for AT&T

Differences from the main variant:
OS:	Android (9.0 Pie)
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 20(800 DD), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Apr 07, 2017
FCC ID value:	ZNFH871
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.70 W/kg
Body:	0.42 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:	0.42 W/kg

LG G6

H870 International version

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD):	Bands 38(2600)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 3(1800), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Radio:	FM
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Mar 24, 2017
FCC ID value:	ZNFH870
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.69 W/kg
Body:	0.10 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.41 W/kg
Wireless Router:	0.14 W/kg

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

Verizon
AT&T
T-Mobile
U.S. Cellular
Boost Mobile

News

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Overall User Rating

(20 reviews)

8.5

Build quality

9.1

Camera quality

8.5

Performance

8.5

Display

Battery life and charging

7.6

cristianer

Arena Apprentice

Good phone, not for gaming

Posted: Jun 03, 2021, 4:43 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

This is a good phone, I had it for more than 4 years. The 2 main problems were: LG took too much time to update it and gaming after 10 minutes it start to heat up so the phone throttles down.
Despite that I had no problem at all.

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Performance

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What I like

All good except for the Cons

What I don't like

Throttle down after 10 min. gaming
Late LG updates
Battery need change after 3 years
Fingerprint doesn't work after 3 yeras.

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TechNerd22

Arena Apprentice

Pretty good phone.

Posted: Dec 16, 2019, 7:24 PM

Phone owned for less than 3 months

I got this phone used around 2 months ago. I'm using it on Lucky Mobile in Canada, but mine is unlocked. The new theme on Android 9 is pretty nice, and the 4K Camera is amazing. The glass back feels amazing compared to the aluminum & plastic backs on older phones. The fingerprint sensor gets dirty easily, you will need to clean it every couple months. Don't use always on display, it causes really really bad battery life. If you have weak internet, the internet may cut out if you cover the top right corner. It runs games quite well. The front camera is pretty bad though.

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What I like

Runs games well
Good Speakers
Rear camera is good quality
Big display
Glass back
MicroSD slot
Reception
Dual Camera

What I don't like

Battery is not removable
Front Camera is eh.
Battery doesn't last long
If you have weak internet, it disconnects when you cover up the top right corner

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Vulnerose

Terrible after a few months usage

Posted: Dec 22, 2018, 8:16 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

It was a great phone for a few months, by the year mark where warrenty doesn't cover my phone it started to thermal throttle, over heat and drain super quickly. I was really hoping I could get it fixed for a decent price but at $200