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LG G6
LG G6+
A side view of the LG G6, showing the lockscreen and its button layout.
Codenamelucye
BrandG series
ManufacturerLG Electronics
SloganThe Big Screen That Fits In Your Hand[1]
First releasedFebruary 26, 2017;7 years ago(2017-02-26)
PredecessorLG G5
SuccessorLG G7 ThinQ
RelatedLG V30,LG Q6,LG Q7
TypeSmartphone
Form factorSlate
Dimensions148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm (5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
Weight162 g (5.7 oz)
Operating systemOriginal:Android7.0 "Nougat"Current:Android9 "Pie"
System-on-chipQualcommSnapdragon821
CPUQuad-core (2x2.35 GHz & 2x1.6 GHz)Kryo
GPUAdreno 530
MemoryG6:4 GBLPDDR4RAM
G6+:4 GB LPDDR4 RAM
StorageG6:32 or 64GB
G6+:128 GB[2]
Removable storagemicroSDXC
Battery3300mAhLi-Po,non‑removable
Display5.7 in (145 mm)
2880 × 14401440pIPS LCD
(18:9 aspect ratio) (564 ppi)Dolby Vision
HDR10
SoundMono speaker, 3.5 mmstereo audio jack
Rear camera13 MP (f/1.8, OIS, 3-axis) + 13 MP (f/2.4 angle wide 15mm), active autofocus, LED flash 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Front camera5 MP, f/2.2, 1080p
Connectivity
Data inputs
Websitewww.lg.com/us/mobile-phones/g6/

TheLG G6is anAndroidsmartphonedeveloped byLG Electronicsas part of theLG G series.It was announced duringMobile World Congresson February 26, 2017, as the successor to the 2016LG G5.

The G6 is distinguished by its 5.7-inch display, which features a taller,2:1 aspect ratio(marketed as 18:9), than the16:9aspect ratio of most smartphones. A variant, called theLG G6+was announced on June 19, 2017 with 128 GB storage and a Hi-Fi Quad DAC.[3]

Specifications

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Hardware

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The LG G6 utilizes a metal chassis with a glass backing, and is IP68-rated for water and dust-resistance. It is available in black, white, and silver-color finishes. The G6 features a1440pFullVisionIPS LCD,with a diagonal size of 5.7 inches. LG stated that it intended for the G6 to be a large-screened phone that would still be compact and feasible for one-handed use; the display uses a 2:1 aspect ratio (marketed as "18:9" ) that is taller than the16:9displays used by the majority of smartphones. The G6 was also designed with slim bezels, and is slightly smaller in size than the G5.[4]To allow for reinforcement around the corners of the display, the display panel itself has rounded edges.[5][6]The display also supportsHDR10andDolby Visionhigh-dynamic-range video.[4]

Unlike the LG G3, G4 and G5, the LG G6's battery is non-user-replaceable.[7]

The G6 utilizes theQualcommSnapdragon 821system-on-chipwith 4 GB of RAM. It is offered in models with 32 GB and 64 GB of internal storage, expandable via SD card. The G6+, on the other hand, comes with 4 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage standard. The G6 includes a 3300mAhbattery; unlike the G5, it is not user-accessible. U.S. models supportwireless charging,and all models support Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0.[8]Models in selected Asian markets included quadDigital-to-analog converters(DAC) to enhance sound output.[8]The G6 drops the modular accessory system of the G5, which had been panned by critics.[6][5][4]Similarly to the G5, the G6 features dual rear-facing cameras, with standard and wide-angle sensors. Unlike the G5, where the primary rear-facing camera has a resolution of 16 megapixels but the wide-angle rear-facing camera has a resolution of only 8 megapixels, both cameras have a resolution of 13 megapixels.[6][5]

Software

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LG G6 ships withAndroid 7.0 "Nougat"and LG UX. Some of LG's in-house applications have enhanced landscape modes intended to complement the 2:1 display; the camera app features shooting modes designed for use with square, 1:1 aspect ratio photos, and can display a camera roll sidebar when taking traditional 4:3 photos.[6][5]The screen size also complements Android Nougat's native split-screen mode for running multiple apps at once.[4]LG announced that it would provide a promotional "G6 Game Collection" offer with US$200 worth of in-game content for six games on Google Play Store (Cookie Jam,Crossy Road,Genies & Gems,Spider-Man Unlimited,SimCity BuildItandTemple Run 2), oriented towards those built for one-handed play and optimizations for the aspect ratio.[6][5]

In May 2018, LG began to deploy an update toAndroid Oreo.[9]

In September 2019,Android 9 ''Pie''was released for the LG G6 although some variants of the phone are not receiving the update or the FOTA update system is not working properly for those phones.

Reception

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CNETcontrasted the G6 with the previous year'sG5,as well as its main launch competitor, theSamsung Galaxy S8.The design of the G6 was complimented for being more elegant and expansive than the G5, albeit less elegant than the similar but curved design of the Galaxy S8. LG was panned for its shift back to a non-removable battery, but the battery itself was praised for having a larger capacity than that of the G5. It was acknowledged that while the G6 does not include the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 system-on-chip (making the Galaxy S8 perform better on benchmarks than the G6), there was no discernible difference in performance in real-world usage between them. The cameras were also praised for producing "sharp and vibrant images", with quality on par with other recent flagship phones. In conclusion,CNETfelt that the G6 could appeal to users that had lost their trust in Samsung following the recall of theGalaxy Note 7,arguing that "while it doesn't have anything novel or buzzworthy, it's LG's most marketable and widely-appealing phone yet."[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^"LG G6: Design Video (slogan shown at 1:13)".YouTube.Retrieved21 July2023.
  2. ^"LG G6 Plus - H870DSU Gold 128GB - Mobile Phone - LG HK".www.lg.com.Archived fromthe originalon 12 April 2021.Retrieved14 July2018.
  3. ^"Meet the LG G6 Plus: 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and new colors".Android Authority.2017-06-19.Retrieved2017-09-07.
  4. ^abcd"MWC 2017: LG G6 phone is made for split-screen apps".BBC News.26 February 2017.Retrieved26 February2017.
  5. ^abcde"LG G6 With 5.7-Inch FullVision Display, Google Assistant Launched at MWC 2017".Gadgets360.NDTV. 26 February 2017.Retrieved26 February2017.
  6. ^abcde"The LG G6 is sleek, solid, and surprisingly sensible".The Verge.Vox Media. 26 February 2017.Retrieved26 February2017.
  7. ^GSMArena comparison between LG G6, G5 and G4
  8. ^ab"Don't fly like an LG G6: only US models will get wireless charging, only Asian ones will get Hi-Fi audio".PhoneArena.Retrieved26 February2017.
  9. ^"LG G6 Oreo update rolling out in Europe".GSMArena.com.Retrieved2018-10-04.
  10. ^"LG G6 review".CNET.CBS Interactive.Retrieved25 April2017.

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