LG G6 (H873) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB)
Side by side comparison between LG G6 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) 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)
vs
6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2220
24
MP
MP
24mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? LG G6 (H873)
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17 Advantages 
14 Advantages | 26 Common items in both devices |
| 4GB LPDDR4 / 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera / HDR photo on both cameras |
| +19 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 (H873) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB) | |
| Model | LG G6 (H873) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB) |
| Other model names | LG G6 32GB Bell/Rogers/Telus, LG-H873, LGH873 | Galaxy A7 SM-A750GN/Dual-Sim (64GB + 4GB RAM) NFC |
| Country or region available |  Canada |    Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 3/10/2017, Announced: 2/26/2017 | 10/1/2018, Announced: 9/20/2018 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.9 x 148.9 millimeters (2.83 x 5.86 in) | 76.8 x 159.8 millimeters (3.02 x 6.29 in) |
| Weight | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) | 168 grams (5.88 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic 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. | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG G6 (H873) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.7" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~78.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~74.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2880 pixels (18:9) | 1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 565 PPI | 411 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Dolby Vision/HDR10 Always-On Display | Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG G6 (H873) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| User Interface | LG UX UI 6.0 / 8.0 | One UI 2.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG G6 (H873) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996AC) (14nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7885 (14nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.35GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 (653MHz) | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 158785 (v7) Geekbench: 4175 (v4.4) GFXBench: 8.5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 123883 (v7) Geekbench: 4446 (v4.4) GFXBench: 5.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG G6 (H873) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (21GB available) UFS 2.0 | 64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG G6 (H873) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/150 Mbps | 300/50 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17) | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG G6 (H873) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.41/4"12mm125°FF | (triple camera) 24 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.418mm1/4"1.12µm 5MP depth f/2.2 |
| Main camera resolution | 4160x3120 pixels | 5656x4242 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 30mm lens | 27mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 0.9µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 1080p@60fps 720p@120fps | 1080p@240fps slow motion 720p@960fps slow motion |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG G6 (H873) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 5656x4242 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 18mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.9µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG G6 (H873) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/192kHz | Mono sound (not stereo) Dolby Atmos |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | 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 (H873) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C SlimPort® | Not supported |
| 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 Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG G6 (H873) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG G6 (H873) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3300 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 | 7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 23 hours | 19 hours |
| Standby | 384 hours (16 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG G6 (H873) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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: Black, Blue, Gold, Pink |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG G6 (H873) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.335W/kg (head), 1.425W/kg (body) |