LG’s new G4 smartphone is taking Samsung’s latest big release head-on. Here’s how they compare.
LG just launched the G4 smartphone, and it stands out as the company’s newest flagship model. It’s poised to take on theSamsung Galaxy S6 with similar specs and prices, and it’s the differences that will determine which, if any, is the winner.
Design and Screen
Both phones have 2,560-by-1,440 Quad HD displays, but the G4 display is a 5.5-inch IPS panel, while the S6 is a 5.1-inch AMOLED panel. So the pixels on the G4 will be slightly larger, but when the screen size difference is less than half an inch, it won’t be a noticeable distinction, nor will the less-than-one extra ounce on the G4’s weight.
The materials are a differnt story. While the S6 has a metal body available in three colors, the G4 offers four designs across three different materials. You can get your phone wrapped in gray metal, white ceramic, or black or brown leather. It’s a bit more variety of feel, even if it’s just slightly more variety of color.
Power
LG went with a 6-core, 1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor, while Samsung developed its own 8-core, 2.1GHz Exynos 7420 chip for the S6. The S6 blew all other smartphones out of the water in our tests, but we haven’t put the G4 through its paces yet. Still, the Snapdragon 808 is really going to have to step up its game if it hopes to beat the power Samsung offers.
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