LG G6 vs Nokia 8

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Comparing the LG G6 vs Nokia 8 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Nokia 8 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.45 GHz, while LG G6 runs at 2.3 GHz, making Nokia 8 the better performer.


Display: LG G6 offers a screen size of 5.7 inches, while Nokia 8 offers 5.3 inches, making LG G6 the larger display of the two. Both LG G6 and Nokia 8 feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both LG G6 and Nokia 8 feature a 13 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Nokia 8 offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while LG G6 offers 5 MP, making Nokia 8 better for front camera photography.


Battery: LG G6 offers a higher battery capacity with 3300 mAh, while Nokia 8 offers 3090 mAh, making LG G6 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both LG G6 and Nokia 8 offer the same internal storage of 64 GB.


Expert Review: LG G6 receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Nokia 8 is rated 7.


User Rating: LG G6 receives a higher user rating of 4, while Nokia 8 has a rating of 3.9.

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LG G6
₹55,000
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Nokia 8
₹29,082
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Summary

Spec Score

77%
78%

Release Date

25 Apr, 2017
14 Oct, 2017

Performance

Snapdragon 821
Snapdragon 835
Quad Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.45 GHz)
4 GB RAM
4 GB RAM

Display

5.7 inches (14.48 cm)
5.3 inches (13.46 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
1440x2880 px (QHD+)
1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))

Rear Camera

13 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Wide Angle Camera
13 MP
Camera

Front Camera

5 MP
Wide Angle Lens
13 MP

Battery

3300 mAh
3090 mAh
Quick Charging
Quick Charging
N/A
No Wireless Charging

Storage

64 GB
64 GB

Expert Review

8.0/10
7.0/10

Pros

  • Pretty display
  • Sturdy body
  • Wide angle lens is fun to use
  • Priced right for a flagship
  • Sleek design and great in-hand feel
  • Smooth performance and good battery life
  • OZO sound and IP54 rating
  • Promises timely software updates

Cons

  • Software UI could have been better
  • No autofocus in secondary camera
  • Speaker quality could've been better
  • Camera image quality could be better
  • Feels pricey in comparison to rivals

User Ratings

4/5
(2,079 ratings)
3.9/5
(1,026 ratings)

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General

Launch Date

Apr 25, 2017
(Official)
Oct 14, 2017
(Official)

Operating System

Android v7.0 (Nougat)
Android v7.1.1 (Nougat)

Custom UI

LG UI
Stock

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

Processor

Quad core

2.3 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 1.6 GHz, Dual core, Kryo
Octa core

2.45 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 280 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 280

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 530
Adreno 540

RAM

4 GB
4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.7 inches  (14.48 cm)
5.3 inches  (13.46 cm)

Resolution

1440x2880 px (QHD+)
1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))

Aspect Ratio

18:9
16:9

Pixel Density

565 ppi
554 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

78.32 %
69.19 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Corning Gorilla Glass v5

Bezel-less Display

Yes
N/A

Design

Height

148.9 mm
151.5 mm

Width

71.9 mm
73.7 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm
7.9 mm

Weight

163 grams
160 grams

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
Frame: Aluminium
Back: Aluminium

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Splash proof IP54

Ruggedness

Dust proof
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.830 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size IMX258 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.12µm pixel size
13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.0CMOS image sensor 1.12µm pixel size
13 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Camera12 mm focal length
13 MP
f/2.01.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Laser Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Laser Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Image Resolution

4160 x 3120 Pixels
4128 x 3096 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera18 mm focal length
13 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Flash

No
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

3300 mAh
3090 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 14 Hours(3G)
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes Quick Charging v3.0
Yes Quick Charging v3.0

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB
64 GB

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 2 TB
Yes Up to 256 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
N/A
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 450 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 9)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
N/A
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 450 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 9)
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SAR Value

N/A
Head: 1.191 W/kg Body: 0.805 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v5.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Front

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope