LG G6 vs OnePlus 5

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Comparing the LG G6 vs OnePlus 5 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: OnePlus 5 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.45 GHz, while LG G6 runs at 2.3 GHz, making OnePlus 5 the better performer.


Display: LG G6 offers a screen size of 5.7 inches, while OnePlus 5 offers 5.5 inches, making LG G6 the larger display of the two. OnePlus 5 features a Optic AMOLED display compared to LG G6's IPS LCD, making OnePlus 5 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: OnePlus 5 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 16 MP, while LG G6 offers 13 MP, making OnePlus 5 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: OnePlus 5 offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while LG G6 offers 5 MP, making OnePlus 5 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Both LG G6 and OnePlus 5 offer the same 3300 mAh battery capacity.


Storage: Both LG G6 and OnePlus 5 offer the same internal storage of 64 GB.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both LG G6 and OnePlus 5 equally at 8.


User Rating: OnePlus 5 receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while LG G6 has a rating of 4.

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LG G6
₹55,000
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₹25,999
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Summary

Release Date

25 Apr, 2017
22 Jun, 2017
N/A

Performance

Snapdragon 821
Snapdragon 835
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
Quad Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.45 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)
4 GB RAM
6 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

5.7 inches (14.48 cm)
5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
IPS LCD
Optic AMOLED
Extreme AMOLED
1440x2880 px (QHD+)
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1272x2772 px (FHD+)
N/A
N/A
144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

13 MP
Primary Camera
16 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Wide Angle Camera
20 MP
Camera
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera
N/A
N/A
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

5 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP
50 MP

Battery

3300 mAh
3300 mAh
6500 mAh
Quick Charging
Dash Charging
90W Turbo Charging
N/A
No Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

64 GB
64 GB
256 GB
N/A
N/A
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Pretty display
  • Sturdy body
  • Wide angle lens is fun to use
  • Priced right for a flagship
  • Buttery smooth performance
  • Good battery life
  • Excellent cameras
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Software UI could have been better
  • No autofocus in secondary camera
  • Speaker quality could've been better
  • Unoriginal design
  • No expandable storage
  • More expensive than previous OnePlus flagships
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4/5
(2,079 ratings)
4.5/5
(22,039 ratings)
N/A

Video

Videos
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Videos
7 More Videos
There are no videos available for the device.

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Apr 25, 2017
(Official)
N/A
Jun 04, 2026
(Expected)

Operating System

Android v7.0 (Nougat)
Android v7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android v16

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
3 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
5 Year

Custom UI

LG UI
Oxygen OS
N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme

Processor

Quad core

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

2.45 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 280 1.9 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 280
Octa core

3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
10 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 530
Adreno 540
Mali-G720 MP8

RAM

4 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

IPS LCD
Optic AMOLED
Extreme AMOLED

Screen Size

5.7 inches  (14.48 cm)
5.5 inches  (13.97 cm)
6.8 inches  (17.27 cm)

Resolution

1440x2880 px (QHD+)
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1272x2772 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
5200 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
144 Hz

Aspect Ratio

18:9
16:9
19.6:9

Pixel Density

565 ppi
401 ppi
450 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

78.32 %
72.81 %
92.08 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes
N/A
Yes

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
N/A
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
N/A
96.8 %

Design

Height

148.9 mm
154.2 mm
162.7 mm

Width

71.9 mm
74.1 mm
75.6 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm
7.2 mm
7.19 mm

Weight

163 grams
153 grams
190 grams

Build Material

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

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
N/A
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69

Ruggedness

Dust proof
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Good
Excellent

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.830 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size IMX258 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.12µm pixel size
16 MP
Primary Camera2x Digital Zoomf/1.7 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/2.8" sensor size IMX398 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.812 mm focal length LYT 710 2.0µm pixel size
13 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Camera12 mm focal length
20 MP
f/2.636 mm focal length 1µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera12 mm focal length
N/A
N/A
50 MP
Telephoto Camera81 mm focal length

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Laser Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

Yes
No
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4160 x 3120 Pixels
4616 x 3464 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

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

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
2 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Digital image stabilization
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Face detection
Filters

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps
1280x720 @ 120 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
N/A
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Macro Video
Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Best In Class

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera18 mm focal length
16 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera20 mm focal length 1/3.06" sensor size Exmor RS 1µm pixel size
50 MP
f/1.9 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A
No
Yes

Flash

No
Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

N/A
Fixed Focus
N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1280x720 @ 30 fps
4k @30/60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

3300 mAh
3300 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer
Silicon Carbon

TalkTime

Up to 14 Hours(3G)
N/A
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes Quick Charging v3.0
Yes Dash Charging
Yes 90W Turbo Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 5W Wireless Reverse Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 5W Wired Reverse Charging

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB
64 GB / 128 GB
256 GB

Storage Type

N/A
N/A
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 2 TB
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

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

Network Support

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

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
No

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) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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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) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

N/A
Head: 1.240 W/kg Body: 0.850 W/kg
N/A

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
Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 6GHz

Wi-Fi Features

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

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v5.0
Yes v5.4

GPS

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

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
No

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
N/A
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Front
On-screen

Other Sensors

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