LG G6 (G600S) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)
Side by side comparison between LG G6 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.7"
IPS
IPS
1440x2880
13
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3088
200
MP
MP
12mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)
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27 Common items in both devices |
Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Dolby Vision/HDR10 / HDR10+ |
16 million |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization / OIS: Optical stabilization |
BSI sensor |
HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
+20 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
LG G6 (G600S) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) | |
Model | LG G6 (G600S) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) |
Other model names | SKT LG G6 (64GB) G600S, LGM-G600S (SK Telecom) | Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G (SM-S918B/Dual-SIM) |
Country or region available | South Korea | (Global, International) |
Brand | LG | Samsung |
Release date | 4/1/2017, Announced: 2/26/2017 | 2/17/2023, Announced: 2/1/2023 |
Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 71.9 x 148.9 millimeters (2.83 x 5.86 in) | 78.1 x 163.4 millimeters (3.07 x 6.43 in) |
Weight | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) | 234 grams (8.19 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
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. | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
LG G6 (G600S) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.7" inches | 6.8" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~78.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~89.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x2880 pixels (18:9) | 1440x3088 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 565 PPI | 501 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
Display features | Dolby Vision/HDR10 Always-On Display | 1750nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
LG G6 (G600S) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) | |
System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 13 |
Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 14 |
User Interface | LG UX UI 6.0 / 8.0 | One UI 5.1 / 6.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
LG G6 (G600S) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996AC) (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AC) (4nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.35GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.36GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Dual-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Dual-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 (653MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 158785 (v7) Geekbench: 4175 (v4.4) GFXBench: 8.5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 1241613 (v9) Geekbench: 4927 (v5.1) GFXBench: 67fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
LG G6 (G600S) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 12GB LPDDR5X |
Internal storage | 64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.0 | 1TB (965GB available) UFS 4.0 |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
LG G6 (G600S) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
Maximum Download / Upload | 600/150 Mbps | 3000/1920 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
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, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12 (1, 3, 5, 17) TD-LTE (38, 40) | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
📷 Camera | ||
LG G6 (G600S) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.41/4"12mm125°FF | (quad camera) 200 megapixels 10MP periscope telephoto f/4.9230mm1/3.52"1.12µmPDAFOIS10x-optical-zoom 10MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.52"1.12µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmPDAFSuper-Steady |
Main camera resolution | 4160x3120 pixels | 20000x10000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
Focal length | 30mm (lens) | 24mm (lens) |
Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/1.3" inches |
Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 0.6µm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
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 | 8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240/960fps (slow motion) HDR10+ |
📸 Front camera | ||
LG G6 (G600S) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | 18mm (lens) | 26mm (lens) |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
LG G6 (G600S) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) | |
Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/192kHz | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 3 microphones |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Digital TV | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
LG G6 (G600S) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) | |
USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
TV output | USB Type-C SlimPort® | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.3 + 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/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
LG G6 (G600S) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) | |
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 Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband) |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
LG G6 (G600S) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 | 45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging |
Talk time autonomy | 23 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 384 hours (16 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
LG G6 (G600S) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) | |
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: Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) • S Pen (Stylus Pen): Bluetooth 2.8ms latency |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
LG G6 (G600S) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.98W/kg (head), 1.1W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.963W/kg (head), 1.398W/kg (body) |