The verdict
Your pick: LG G6, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Battery & charging.
| Category | G5 SE | G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.2 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.8 | 3.3 |
| Camera | 5.9 | 5.7 |
| Connectivity | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 2.1 | 2.8 |
Which one is for you?
LG G5 SE, if you care about…
- Weight
- 156 g
- against 163 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.3 mm
- against 7.9 mm
LG G6, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,300 mAh
- against 2,800 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.0
- against eMMC 5.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 32 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | G5 SE | G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 510 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.0 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.35 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 158,785 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4×1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core: 2×2.35 GHz Kryo and 2×1.6 GHz Kryo |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | G5 SE | G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, Titanium, Gold | Black, Platinum, Gold, Blue, White, Pink, Lavender |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm Best value | 7.9 mm |
| Body Width | 73.9 mm | 71.9 mm |
| Body Height | 149.4 mm | 148.9 mm |
| Weight | 156 g Best value | 163 g |
| Usable Surface | 70.1 % | 78.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68, MIL-STD-810G |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | G5 SE | G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,800 mAh | 3,300 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Removable | Non-Removable, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 20 h | — |
| Standby time | 380 h | — |
Display
| Specification | G5 SE | G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.3″ | 5.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,440 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px | 2,880 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 554 ppi | 564 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 2,053 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 3, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | G5 SE | G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | G5 SE | G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | G5 SE | G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 7 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | G5 SE | G6 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE, aptX HD Best value |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Best value |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.65 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.23 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.23 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 0.15 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | G5 SE | G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | aptX | 32-bit/192 kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | G5 SE | G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | H845, H840, H848 | H870, H870DS, H873, H870S, LGM-G600L, H872, H871, LS993, US997, vs988, VS988, LGM-G600K, LGM-G600S, AS993, LGUS997, H870AR, H872PR, H871S, H870I |
