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LG G5 (Dual H860N) vs LG G6 (H870DS)

Side by side comparison between LG G5 vs LG G6 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare LG G6 X LG G5 (Dual H860N) 06Points
5.3"
IPS

1440x2560

16
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

vs
13Points LG G6 (H870DS) Compare LG G5 X
5.7"
IPS

1440x2880

13
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG G6 (H870DS)

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G5 (Dual H860N)} 6 Advantages LG G5 (Dual H860N) vs G6 (H870DS)} 13 Advantages LG G6 (H870DS)
+159 grams (5.57 ounces)3%
Lighter
vs163 grams (5.71 ounces)
+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)3%
Thinner
vs7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+1/2.6" inches15%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/3" inches
+(front) 8MP63%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 5MP
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
2.15GHz 64bit Quad-corevs+2.35GHz 64bit Quad-core (14nm)5%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
32GB (22GB available)vs+64GB (51GB available)132%
More internal storage for applications and files
1440x2560 pixelsvs+1440x2880 pixels13%
Higher resolution screen
554 PPIvs+565 PPI2%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.3"vs+5.7"8%
Larger screen
(dual camera) 16MP + 8MPvs+(dual camera) 13MP + 13MP9%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
HDR photo/video only main cameravs+HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Android 7.0 Nougatvs+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2800 mAhvs+3300 mAh18%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

30 Common items in both devices
4GB LPDDR4
Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
TFT IPS LCD
16 million
Only digital zoom
LDAF: laser detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization
+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

LG G5 (Dual H860N)LG G6 (H870DS)
ModelLG G5 (Dual H860N)LG G6 (H870DS)
Other model namesLG G5 Dual Sim H860N, LG G5 H860N, LG H860NLG G6 Dual-Sim (64GB), LG-H870DS, LGH870DS
Country or region availableHong Kong
Hong Kong
(Global, International)Hong KongIndiaRussiaUkraine
(Global, International), Hong Kong, India, Russia, Ukraine
BrandLGLG
Release date3/31/20163/10/2017, Announced: 2/26/2017
Depth7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)73.9 x 149.4 millimeters (2.91 x 5.88 in)71.9 x 148.9 millimeters (2.83 x 5.86 in)
Weight159 grams (5.57 ounces)163 grams (5.71 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min.
MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.

📲 Display

LG G5 (Dual H860N)LG G6 (H870DS)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.3" inches5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~70.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~78.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2560 pixels1440x2880 pixels (18:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)554 PPI565 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredDolby Vision/HDR10
Always-On Display

🤖 Operating System

LG G5 (Dual H860N)LG G6 (H870DS)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 7.0 Nougat
Firmware updateAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 9.0 Pie
User Interfacefeature not registeredLG UX UI 6.0 / 8.0

⚙️ Processor

LG G5 (Dual H860N)LG G6 (H870DS)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996AC) (14nm)
CPUQuad-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
Quad-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.35GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 530Qualcomm Adreno 530 (653MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 158785 (v7)
Geekbench: 4175 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 8.5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

LG G5 (Dual H860N)LG G6 (H870DS)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR44GB LPDDR4
Internal storage32GB (22GB available)64GB (51GB available)
UFS 2.0
External storageUntil 2TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

LG G5 (Dual H860N)LG G6 (H870DS)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps600/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkTD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20,28)
TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
LTE Cat12 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat12 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A

📷 Camera

LG G5 (Dual H860N)LG G6 (H870DS)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
16 megapixels
8MP f/2.412mm1/3.2
(dual camera)
13 megapixels
13MP ultrawide f/2.41/4"12mm125°FF
Main camera resolution5312x2988 pixels4160x3120 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length29mm lens30mm lens
Sensor size1/2.6" inches1/3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12µm pixel
AutofocusLDAF: laser detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS (3-axis): Optical stabilizationOIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraHDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@60fps
720p@120fps

📸 Front camera

LG G5 (Dual H860N)LG G6 (H870DS)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered18mm lens
Sensor size1/4" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

LG G5 (Dual H860N)LG G6 (H870DS)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound
32-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

LG G5 (Dual H860N)LG G6 (H870DS)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

LG G5 (Dual H860N)LG G6 (H870DS)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

LG G5 (Dual H860N)LG G6 (H870DS)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity2800 mAh3300 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging18W Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 3
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy20 hours23 hours
Standby300 hours (12.5 days)384 hours (16 days)

➕ Other features

LG G5 (Dual H860N)LG G6 (H870DS)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Silver, Titan, Gold, Pink
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• LG Optimus UX 5.0 UI
• LG 360 VR supported
• LG CAM Plus supported
• 3D Arc Glass screen
• Modular battery
• Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min
• Quick Charge 3.0
• Colors: Astro black, Mystic white, Ice platinum
• Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min
• Knock Code, KnockOn

☢️ Radiation rate

LG G5 (Dual H860N)LG G6 (H870DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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