Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) vs LG G6 (H873)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Wave 3 vs LG G6 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
384MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
5.7"
IPS
IPS
1440x2880
13
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? LG G6 (H873)
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13 Common items in both devices |
60Hz |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
+6 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 | ||
Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | LG G6 (H873) | |
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Model | Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | LG G6 (H873) |
Other model names | Samsung Wave III GT-S8600 | LG G6 32GB Bell/Rogers/Telus, LG-H873, LGH873 |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | Canada |
Brand | Samsung | LG |
Release date | 10/1/2011 | 3/10/2017, Announced: 2/26/2017 |
Depth | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 64.2 x 125.9 millimeters (2.53 x 4.96 in) | 71.9 x 148.9 millimeters (2.83 x 5.86 in) |
Weight | 122 grams (4.27 ounces) | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic 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 | ||
Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | LG G6 (H873) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 4" inches | 5.7" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~56.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~78.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 480x800 pixels (5:3) | 1440x2880 pixels (18:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 233 PPI | 565 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | Not supported | Dolby Vision/HDR10 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | LG G6 (H873) | |
System version | Bada 2.0 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 9.0 Pie |
User Interface | TouchWiz 3.0 | LG UX UI 6.0 / 8.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | LG G6 (H873) | |
Chipset | 32bit | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996AC) (14nm) |
CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1.4GHz Scorpion (Single-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.35GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
GPU graphical controller | feature not registered | 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 | ||
Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | LG G6 (H873) | |
RAM memory | 384MB LPDDR | 4GB LPDDR4 |
Internal storage | 4GB (3GB available) Flash (EEPROM) | 32GB (21GB available) UFS 2.0 |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | LG G6 (H873) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 14.4/5.76 Mbps | 600/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 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 900/2100 | UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | 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 | ||
Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | LG G6 (H873) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.41/4"12mm125°FF |
Main camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 4160x3120 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 30mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | Not supported | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@60fps 720p@120fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | LG G6 (H873) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 18mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | LG G6 (H873) | |
Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Stereo sound 32-bit/192kHz |
Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | LG G6 (H873) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | 3.5mm (same audio output) | USB Type-C SlimPort® |
Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | LG G6 (H873) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | LG G6 (H873) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) EB484659VU | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 3300 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 8.7 hours | 23 hours |
Standby | 517 hours (21.5 days) | 384 hours (16 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | LG G6 (H873) | |
Call control | 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, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • Samsung ChatON • UMA • Java framework | • Colors: Astro black, Mystic white, Ice platinum • Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min • Knock Code, KnockOn |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | LG G6 (H873) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.53W/kg (head), 0.82W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.83W/kg (head) | feature not registered |