LG G6 (H870DS) vs Apple iPhone X (64GB)

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

9/14/2017 6:05 PM, updated: 2/17/2023 12:37 AM

Compare Apple iPhone X X LG G6 (H870DS) 16Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
IPS

1440x2880

13
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

12Points Apple iPhone X (64GB) Compare LG G6 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.8"
AMOLED

1125x2436

12
MP

7.1mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

2716
mAh

(Non removable)

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

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16 Advantages LG G6 (H870DS)	vs	12 Advantages Apple iPhone X (64GB)
+4GB LPDDR433% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR4X
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+163 grams (5.71 ounces)7% Lighter	vs	174 grams (6.09 ounces)
+1440x2880 pixels51% Higher resolution screen	vs	1125x2436 pixels
+565 PPI22% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	463 PPI
+(dual camera) 13MP + 13MP8% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3300 mAh22% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2716 mAh
+18W20% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	15W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	proprietary audio output
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	IP67 certified
2.35GHz 64bit Quad-core (14nm)	vs	+2.39GHz 64bit Hexa-core (10nm)18% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
UFS 2.0	vs	+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)3% Thinner
Aluminum frame, glass front/back	vs	+Stainless steel body, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
5.7"	vs	+5.8"2% Larger screen
Dual-LED flash	vs	+Quad-LED flashAdvantage The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 7.1MP44% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps71% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

28 Common items in both devices

64GB (51GB available) / 64GB (54GB available)

Dolby Vision/HDR10

60Hz

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization / OIS: Optical stabilization

HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera / HDR photo/video on both cameras

+21 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	LG G6 (H870DS)	iPhone X (64GB)
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Model	LG G6 (H870DS)	iPhone X (64GB)
Other model names	LG G6 Dual-Sim (64GB), LG-H870DS, LGH870DS	iPhone 10, iPhone Ten A1865, A1901, A1902
Country or region available	(Global, International), Hong Kong, India, Russia, Ukraine	(Global, International)
Brand	LG	Apple
Release date	3/10/2017, Announced: 2/26/2017	11/3/2017, Announced: 9/12/2017
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.9 x 148.9 millimeters (2.83 x 5.86 in)	70.9 x 143.6 millimeters (2.79 x 5.65 in)
Weight	163 grams (5.71 ounces)	174 grams (6.09 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Stainless steel body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 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.	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	LG G6 (H870DS)	iPhone X (64GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.7" inches	5.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~78.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~81.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2880 pixels (18:9)	1125x2436 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	565 PPI	463 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Dolby Vision/HDR10 Always-On Display	625nits[typ] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen
🤖 Operating System
	LG G6 (H870DS)	iPhone X (64GB)
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	iOS 11
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	iOS 16
User Interface	LG UX UI 6.0 / 8.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	LG G6 (H870DS)	iPhone X (64GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996AC) (14nm)	64bit: Apple A11 Bionic (10nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.35GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.39GHz Monsoon (Dual-core) 4x 1.6GHz Mistral (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 530 (653MHz)	Apple GPU (3-Core)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 158785 (v7) Geekbench: 4175 (v4.4) GFXBench: 8.5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 233100 (v7) Geekbench: 10215 (v4.4) GFXBench: 28fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	LG G6 (H870DS)	iPhone X (64GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	3GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.0	64GB (54GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	LG G6 (H870DS)	iPhone X (64GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/50 Mbps	1024/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1865 model), GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	A1865 model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1901 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	Not supported
📷 Camera
	LG G6 (H870DS)	iPhone X (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.41/4"12mm125°FF	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µm2x-optical-zoomOISPDAF
Main camera resolution	4160x3120 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Quad-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	30mm lens	28mm lens
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@60fps 720p@120fps	1080p@240fps
📸 Front camera
	LG G6 (H870DS)	iPhone X (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	7.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	3072x2304 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	18mm lens	32mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG G6 (H870DS)	iPhone X (64GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/192kHz	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF
🔌 Connectivity
	LG G6 (H870DS)	iPhone X (64GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	proprietary audio output
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 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 hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG G6 (H870DS)	iPhone X (64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG G6 (H870DS)	iPhone X (64GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3300 mAh	2716 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3	15W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	5W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	23 hours	21 hours
Standby	384 hours (16 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG G6 (H870DS)	iPhone X (64GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Astro black, Mystic white, Ice platinum • Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min • Knock Code, KnockOn	• Colors: Space Gray, Silver • Face ID • Apple Pay • AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included • Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min • 5W charger is included
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG G6 (H870DS)	iPhone X (64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.09W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered