Samsung has officially unveiled their latest flagship smartphones – the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. Although both smartphones have plenty of similarities, the S8+ literally stands out thanks to its 6.2-inch display. For this comparison, we’re going to pit it against its rival, the LG G6.
READ: Samsung Galaxy S8 Review
Samsung Galaxy S8+ | LG G6 |
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Display | |
The Galaxy S8+ has the largest display of the two at 6.2-inches which can be considered a small tablet. It's not really a new thing though as we already have a number 6-inchers in the market. It sports a Quad-HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display with a resolution of 2960 x 1440 which equates to 531ppi. Protecting it is Corning's Gorilla Glass 5. | The G6 sports a smaller 5.7-inch FullVision display but with a Quad-HD+ resolution as well at 2880 x 1440 or equal to 565ppi, which also means it's more packed with pixels compared to the S8+. It also features an unusual 18:9 aspect ratio which takes advantage of the G6's user interface and 2:1 video format. In addition, it gives the device a great 79.3% screen-to-body ratio. Like the S8+ the G6's screen is protected by Gorilla Glass 5. |
Processor and Storage | |
The S8+ uses its own processor, specifically the Exynos 8895 octa-core processor (4 ARM Cortex A53 1.7GHz + 4 Exynos M1 2.3GHz). This is partnered to a Mali G71MP20 GPU, 4GB RAM, and 64GB of storage which can be expanded via microSD. | The LG G6 uses the 2.4GHz Qualcomm 821 quad-core processor from last year instead of the newer Snapdragon 835. That's paired to an Adreno 530 GPU, 4GB RAM, and 32GB storage which is smaller compared to the S8+ but you can also expand it via microSD. |
Camera | |
The Samsung Galaxy S7 from last year packs one of the most impressive cameras in a smartphone to date. That said, Samsung has decided to use it again on the S8 and S8+. We're talking about a 12MP Dual Pixel sensor and f/1.7 aperture. The front camera is handled by an 8MP AF camera with f/1.7 aperture. | The G6 looks more formidable in this department thanks to its dual rear camera setup and higher sensor resolution which consists of a 13MP f/1.8 main shooter and a 13MP f/2.2 wide-angle. The selfie camera is handled by a 5MP f/2.2 wide-angle shooter. |
Sensors and Features | |
The Galaxy S8 and S8+ comes with a slew of sensors and that includes the Iris scanner that debuted on the Galaxy Note7. In addition, there's a fingerprint scanner which is now relocated at the back, hear-rate sensor, fingerprint reader, USB-C, and NFC. Aside from the sensors, the S8 and S8+ has an IP68-rating meaning it can take on water and dust. | The G6, on the other hand, doesn't have an iris scanner or heart-rate sensor but has a fingerprint scanner, USB-C, and NFC. Poised as a multimedia-centric smartphone, it packs Dolby Vision tech with support for HDR 10 format and 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC Chip. Like the S8 and S8+, it also has IP68 water and dust resistance. |
Battery | |
The S8+ is a winner in terms of battery capacity at 3,500mAh. Although it's smaller compared to the S7 Edge's 3,600mAh. It still has a great battery life though based on our review and supports Fast Wireless Charging. In addition, since it has learned from the Galaxy Note7 battery issues, Samsung has implemented their 8-point battery check for the S8 and S8+. | The G6 has a smaller battery capacity at 3,300mAh but we're yet to test its battery performance. It supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 and Wireless Charging as well. |
Software | |
The Galaxy S8 and S8+ runs Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box, skinned with TouchWiz. It features its own virtual assistant called the Samsung Bixby. | The G6 also runs Android 7.0 Nougat with LGUX 6.0. For its virtual assistant, it uses Google Assistant which is built in the UI itself. |
Colors | |
Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Grey, Coral Blue, Arctic Silver | White, Platinum, Black |
