OnePlus 5 (128GB) vs LG G6 (US997)

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Side by side comparison between OnePlus 5 vs LG G6 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/29/2017 9:27 PM, updated: 12/16/2021 4:24 AM

Compare LG G6 X OnePlus 5 (128GB) 16Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

16mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points LG G6 (US997) Compare OnePlus 5 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
IPS

1440x2880

13
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? OnePlus 5 (128GB)

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16 Advantages OnePlus 5 (128GB)	vs	8 Advantages LG G6 (US997)
+2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)50% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.35GHz 64bit Quad-core (14nm)
+8GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4
+128GB (115GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (21GB available)
+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.0
+153 grams (5.36 ounces)7% Lighter	vs	163 grams (5.71 ounces)
+7.25 millimeters (0.29 inches)9% Thinner	vs	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+Optic AMOLEDAdvantage Optic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+(dual camera) 16MP + 20MP38% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 13MP + 13MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+1/2.8" inches7% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3" inches
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+(front) 16MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer	vs	Android 8.0 Oreo
+20W11% 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	18W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1440x2880 pixels100% Higher resolution screen
401 PPI	vs	+565 PPI41% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"	vs	+5.7"4% Larger screen
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

27 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

Dual-LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

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

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+20 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	OnePlus 5 (128GB)	LG G6 (US997)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	OnePlus 5 (128GB)	LG G6 (US997)
Other model names	OnePlus 5 A5000 8GB RAM, One Plus 5	US Cellular LG G6 CDMA 32GB, LG-US997, LGUS997
Country or region available	(Global, International), Canada, USA, (Europe), Hong Kong, India, Taiwan	USA
Brand	OnePlus	LG
Release date	6/1/2017	3/10/2017, Announced: 2/26/2017
Depth	7.25 millimeters (0.29 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.1 x 154.2 millimeters (2.92 x 6.07 in)	71.9 x 148.9 millimeters (2.83 x 5.86 in)
Weight	153 grams (5.36 ounces)	163 grams (5.71 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	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.
📲 Display
	OnePlus 5 (128GB)	LG G6 (US997)
Display type	Optic AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inches	5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~73% (screen-to-body ratio)	~78.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1440x2880 pixels (18:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	565 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Dolby Vision/HDR10 Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	OnePlus 5 (128GB)	LG G6 (US997)
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 7.0 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	feature not registered	LG UX UI 6.0 / 7.0
⚙️ Processor
	OnePlus 5 (128GB)	LG G6 (US997)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996AC) (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.35GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 530 (653MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 158785 (v7) Geekbench: 4175 (v4.4) GFXBench: 8.5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	OnePlus 5 (128GB)	LG G6 (US997)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	128GB (115GB available) UFS 2.1	32GB (21GB available) UFS 2.0
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	OnePlus 5 (128GB)	LG G6 (US997)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/150 Mbps	600/150 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, 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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	OnePlus 5 (128GB)	LG G6 (US997)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 20MP standard f/2.636mm1/2.8"1.0µm1.6x-optical-zoomAF	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.41/4"12mm125°FF
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4160x3120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm lens	30mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@60fps 720p@120fps
📸 Front camera
	OnePlus 5 (128GB)	LG G6 (US997)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	20mm lens	18mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	OnePlus 5 (128GB)	LG G6 (US997)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	OnePlus 5 (128GB)	LG G6 (US997)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
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	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	OnePlus 5 (128GB)	LG G6 (US997)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	OnePlus 5 (128GB)	LG G6 (US997)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3300 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	20W (5V/4A) Wired fast charging	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	20 hours
Standby	feature not registered	408 hours (17 days)
➕ Other features
	OnePlus 5 (128GB)	LG G6 (US997)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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: Midnight Black, Slate Gray, Soft Gold • LED notification (RGB) • Oxygen OS 4.5.8 • 2.5D curved glass • Dirac HD sound • Dash Charge • Sony IMX 398 back camera • Sony IMX 371 front camera	• Colors: Astro black, Mystic white, Ice platinum, Gold • Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min • Knock Code, KnockOn
☢️ Radiation rate
	OnePlus 5 (128GB)	LG G6 (US997)
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