LG G6 (H870) vs Apple iPhone 8 (64GB)
Side by side comparison between LG G6 vs Apple iPhone 8 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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4.7"
IPS
IPS
750x1334
12
MP
MP
7.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
1821
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? LG G6 (H870)
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16 Advantages 
11 Advantages | 28 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| 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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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG G6 (H870) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
| Model | LG G6 (H870) | iPhone 8 (64GB) |
| Other model names | LG G6 (32GB) H870, LG-H870, LGH870 | iPhone 8 A1863 (CDMA), iPhone 8 A1905 (GSM) |
| Country or region available |     (Latin America), (Europe), South Africa, Brazil |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | LG | Apple |
| Release date | 4/1/2017, Announced: 2/26/2017 | 9/22/2017, Announced: 9/12/2017 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.9 x 148.9 millimeters (2.83 x 5.86 in) | 67.3 x 138.4 millimeters (2.65 x 5.45 in) |
| Weight | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) | 148 grams (5.18 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, 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 (H870) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.7" inches | 4.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~78.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2880 pixels (18:9) | 750x1334 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 565 PPI | 326 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] Oleophobic coating |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG G6 (H870) | iPhone 8 (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 (H870) | iPhone 8 (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: 237594 (v7) Geekbench: 10214 (v4.4) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG G6 (H870) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 2GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (21GB available) UFS 2.0 | 64GB (54GB available) NVMe (SSD) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG G6 (H870) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/150 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 (A1864 model), GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | A1864 model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1897 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40) | 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, UMTS, 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 | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG G6 (H870) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.41/4"12mm125°FF | 12 megapixels |
| 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 | feature not registered |
| 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 | Only digital 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 (H870) | iPhone 8 (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 (H870) | iPhone 8 (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 (H870) | iPhone 8 (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 (H870) | iPhone 8 (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 Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG G6 (H870) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3300 mAh | 1821 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 | 15W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 23 hours | 14 hours |
| Standby | 384 hours (16 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG G6 (H870) | iPhone 8 (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, Gold • AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri • Apple Pay • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included • Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG G6 (H870) | iPhone 8 (64GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |