LG Optimus G (LS970) vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928C 32GB)

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Side by side comparison between LG Optimus G vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/27/2015 4:59 PM, updated: 5/10/2020 5:05 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ Plus X LG Optimus G (LS970) 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
IPS+

768x1280

13.2
MP

1.3mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2100
mAh

(Non removable)

24Points Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928C 32GB) Compare LG Optimus G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

16
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928C 32GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

2 Advantages LG Optimus G (LS970)	vs	24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928C 32GB)
+32GB (25GB available)14% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (22GB available)
+145 grams (5.08 ounces)6% Lighter	vs	153 grams (5.36 ounces)
1.5GHz 32bit Quad-core (28nm)	vs	+2.1GHz 64bit Octa-core75% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2	vs	+4GB LPDDR4100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)23% Thinner
TFT Super IPS+	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
768x1280 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen
318 PPI	vs	+515 PPI62% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.7"	vs	+5.7"21% Larger screen
(back) 13.2MP	vs	+(back) 16MP20% Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/3.2" inches	vs	+1/2.6" inches23% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.9 (aperture)26% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1.3MP	vs	+(front) 5MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	vs	+Android 7.0 NougatAdvantage Android 7.0 Nougat is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2100 mAh	vs	+3000 mAh43% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster

24 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

BSI sensor

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	LG Optimus G (LS970)	Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928C 32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Optimus G (LS970)	Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928C 32GB)
Other model names	Sprint LG Eclipse 4G LTE, LG Optimus G, LG LS970	Galaxy S6 Edge Plus G928C, Samsung Zen
Country or region available	USA	South Africa, Angola
Brand	LG	Samsung
Release date	11/11/2012	8/21/2015
Depth	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)	68.9 x 131.9 millimeters (2.71 x 5.19 in)	75.8 x 154.4 millimeters (2.98 x 6.08 in)
Weight	145 grams (5.08 ounces)	153 grams (5.36 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	LG Optimus G (LS970)	Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928C 32GB)
Display type	TFT Super IPS+	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.7" inches	5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~76.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	768x1280 pixels	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	318 PPI	515 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	feature not registered	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	LG Optimus G (LS970)	Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928C 32GB)
System version	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	LG Optimus G (LS970)	Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928C 32GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) (28nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 320 (400MHz)	ARM Mali-T760 MP8
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	LG Optimus G (LS970)	Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928C 32GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR2	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	32GB (25GB available)	32GB (22GB available) UFS 2.0
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	LG Optimus G (LS970)	Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928C 32GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/1900	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE 1900	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 Optimus G (LS970)	Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928C 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13.2 megapixels	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4192x3144 pixels	5312x2988 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	28mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3.2" inches	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	LG Optimus G (LS970)	Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928C 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	1.3 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x1024 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	22mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG Optimus G (LS970)	Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928C 32GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC, AC3	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	LG Optimus G (LS970)	Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928C 32GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG Optimus G (LS970)	Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928C 32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG Optimus G (LS970)	Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928C 32GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2100 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomy	13 hours	28 hours (1.2 days)
Standby	feature not registered	336 hours (14 days)
➕ Other features
	LG Optimus G (LS970)	Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928C 32GB)
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, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone • LG Optimus UI v3.0 • G2 Touch Hybrid Glass screen • 3G/4G mobile hotspot • Java framework	• Colors: Black, Gold • Gorilla Glass 4 back panel • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) • S-Voice natural language • ANT+
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG Optimus G (LS970)	Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928C 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.216W/kg (head), 0.58W/kg (body)