LG G6

BananaDunka · 14 Feb 2017 at 22:24

Looks like the G6 will have a battery larger than 3200mAh, and LG's latest teaser claims that it resists more "under pressure", pointing to waterproofing.

http://pocketnow.com/2017/02/14/lg-g6-exclusive-new-teaser-resistance-pressure
http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_g6_battery_capacity_revealed_more_than_3200_mah-news-23411.php

I am tempted, but I must wait for the S8.

Soulja · 15 Feb 2017 at 05:54

I was hoping it wouldn't be water proof as I would like a phone with a decent speaker(s) as the one on my s7 edge is rather poor.

BananaDunka · 15 Feb 2017 at 07:56

I don't find the one on the S7 edge poor at all, it's louder than the Xperia Z3/Z5 speakers I had before it. I do not play music on loudspeaker though, so don't need to ghetto blast to the world I guess.

As a loudspeaker for calls, ringtones and the like, it is certainly very decent as far as single speakers go.

Having said that, I wouldn't make judgement yet. LG have said the G6 has an improved quad DAC (over the one found on the V20 which is already very good), so for all we know, it could sport some excellent speaker output quality.

Soulja · 15 Feb 2017 at 15:19

I had a moto x play before and loved the stereo speakers. I watch a lot of videos on my phone and got used to the excellent quality so when I swapped over to the s7 edge the sound quality was poor in comparison and left me a little disappointed.

stoosh · 15 Feb 2017 at 16:26

This phone is shaping up to be a decent phone despite the SoC.

However am slightly worried as to LG and their update policy. Yes last year's phones received Nougat but as of now the LG G4 and V10 still haven't received the update.

Not that I keep my phones long but it would be reassuring to hear that LG will regularly update its lineup like Samsung does.

kona786 · 22 Feb 2017 at 13:44

Scottland · 22 Feb 2017 at 15:49

LCD rather than AMOLED? Can't seem to find confirmation anywhere

kona786 · 22 Feb 2017 at 15:51

99% sure its LCD.

BananaDunka · 22 Feb 2017 at 18:48

Like a G6...

Quite a cool feature for today's trend of 1:1 photos, although this could also be used in other aspect ratios, just the viewpoint is cropped to that for the feature to work I guess.

Look how detailed the closeup of the ladybug looks...

And dat stabilisation!

biron_w · 25 Feb 2017 at 11:21

LG have put a 4000mah battery in one of their cheaper phones that's getting released this year. Hopefully they have enough sense to put one in this phone as well.

413x · 25 Feb 2017 at 12:22

Don't think it really trumps my s7E. So it's a no from me. If I needed to upgrade due to broken phone. I'd still likely go back to Samsung s7.
The waterproofing has become one of my essential features

BananaDunka · 25 Feb 2017 at 13:25

The G6 is also waterproof.

Squink · 26 Feb 2017 at 07:49

This looks like it'll be a nice, we'll-rounded phone. Unfortunately I already have a nice, well-rounded phone in my iPhone 6s+, so there's nothing much in the LG that makes me want to buy it with the S8 imminent.

Mr_Cool · 26 Feb 2017 at 12:48

So...

Wireless charging will be exclusive to the US market

The Quad DAC Hi-Fi function will be exclusive to South Korea and certain markets in Asia

The version of the LG G6 with 64GB of storage will be available in the following markets: South Korea, Asia (except Optus and Telstra models in Australia), India, and CIS. In other regions including US and Western Europe, only the version with 32GB will be available.

http://www.androidauthority.com/psa-not-lg-g6s-created-equal-752554/

BananaDunka · 26 Feb 2017 at 13:00

It's ridiculous isn't it, why regional differentiation in this manner? Do they actually want customers? At least with Samsung and others you get the bulk of the hardware features globally.

Orcvader · 26 Feb 2017 at 13:01

It does seem to be an overall good phone but what's with all the model differences for all the regions? Having the "lesser" version for the UK doesn't really make the phone stand out for me.

Cosimo · 26 Feb 2017 at 13:46

Rimsy · 26 Feb 2017 at 14:24

Idiots. Never had an LG phone (aside from the Nexus 5) and looks unlikely I will!
32gb is a joke and sdcards should be gone from phones by now... Talk about regressing.

BananaDunka · 26 Feb 2017 at 15:57

So looks like the sensor is a 3yr old one, shared by highly regarded phones such as
the Redmi Pro, Oneplus X, and the Xperia XA

http://www.androidcentral.com/lg-g6-camera-details

Mr_Cool · 26 Feb 2017 at 16:06

mrk said:
So looks like the sensor is a 3yr old one, shared by highly regarded phones such as
the Redmi Pro, Oneplus X, and the Xperia XA
http://www.androidcentral.com/lg-g6-camera-details

And yet according to them beats the S7 and goes toe to toe wioth the Pixel in low light.

On paper the G6's main sensor doesn't appear to be anything special. Yet the overall package, with that bright lens and OIS, beats the Galaxy S7 and goes toe-to-toe with the Google Pixel in the dark, thanks in part to LG's software tuning. And although wide angle camera can become grainy in darker conditions, it's miles ahead of the old 8-megapixel sensor from the V20 and G5. With a steady hand (and sometimes, the assistance of LG's great manual shooting modes), it's possible to get some fantastic wide-angle shots.

And in daylight, the results can be truly spectacular, with rich colors complementing the broad field of view.

Taken from Android Centrals review
http://www.androidcentral.com/lg-g6

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