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I'm very into G6 design. Now have G4, and I'm very satisfied with pictures quality, my work depends on pictures (I'm tattooist). Just wanted to ask you guys - is it worth to upgrade to G6? Is this phone have better pictures than G4? Maybe someone have both of this phones, and can take some samples to compare?
Pls share your thoughts, thx
I don't think that anything out right now is worth the upgrade. The phone isn't significantly different in my opinion. No picture from the cell phones will beat a DSLR though, so if quality is what you want, that might be best anyway.
The G6 is hands down better than the G4. I hate to put the G4 down like that. Even the G5 was a upgrade from the G4
The dual camera on the G5 is amazing and I wouldn't expect less with the G6
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@ianwardell I know DSLR is the best, but in my way carrying two is problem.
@hyelton - you say G6 have way better pictures than G4?
hexen88 said:
@ianwardell I know DSLR is the best, but in my way carrying two is problem.
@hyelton - you say G6 have way better pictures than G4?
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My G5 has way better pictures than the G4. So yes. Along with the G5 and G6 performance wise blows away the G4.
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My G5 has way better pictures than the G4. So yes. Along with the G5 and G6 performance wise blows away the G4.
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if you have both of them - can you post please some comparsion samples taken in same condtions?
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if you have both of them - can you post please some comparsion samples taken in same condtions?
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Go check out Flickr. I don't own the G6. They are loads of samples at flickr and just search LG G6.
G6 uses a really old sensor. It's from September 2015. Also nearly no Nougat for G4. Also V20 has bootloop issues, who tells me, that G6 will not have. Therefore I will change the phone. I compared Huawei P10 with my G4, it makes much better pictures. Therefore I will switch to Mate 9 or S8.
I would rather go for the G5. G5, G6 (better wide camera) is about the same. Main difference is about the design. G5 offers the best value.
if you are going for camera quality, get galaxy s7 or the new s8. Tested 2 days ago and it really is amazing.
Never go for LG anymore, i rather buy an iPhone 7 than another LG smartphone.. The new Samsung S8 or Huawei P10 also is a good alternative..
kyogiro said:
I would rather go for the G5. G5, G6 (better wide camera) is about the same. Main difference is about the design. G5 offers the best value.
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G6 has IP68, G5 has not.
I will tell you one thing. Whatever it's G5 or G6 or even G8(exclusive leak!) it will *spoiler* bootloop on you I wouldn't consider it as it's basically worse version of Galaxy S8 with better camera, nothing else. LG ****ed everything again as aspect ratio is only used in stock apps while S8 can at least fit 16:9 on 18.5:9 which I find quite useful with such useless screens(who really needs that stupid aspect ratio? I won't buy phone with something else than 16:9)
I compared a G6 in the store to my G4 and the picture quality of the G6 was better especially if you like more of a color boost but the speaker of the G6 wasn't as good and that's my most used feature of my G4 it gets used way very more than the water proofing of my old Xperia Z3 and both LG G6 & Xperia Z3 phones loose sound in the speakers for 24 hours after being submerged in water.
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G6 has no notification light, realized it a few days ago. For me it's important, maybe for you too.
it doesn't have IR port also, no remote control support anymore
it's a beautiful phone but functionality wise, you loose things and pay for it
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I will tell you one thing. Whatever it's G5 or G6 or even G8(exclusive leak!) it will *spoiler* bootloop on you I wouldn't consider it as it's basically worse version of Galaxy S8 with better camera, nothing else. LG ****ed everything again as aspect ratio is only used in stock apps while S8 can at least fit 16:9 on 18.5:9 which I find quite useful with such useless screens(who really needs that stupid aspect ratio? I won't buy phone with something else than 16:9)
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Bootloop issue was fixed with the G5 and V20.
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If you really want to compare cameras, do it here http://www.gsmarena.com/piccmp.php3?idType=4&idPhone1=6901&idPhone2=7815&idPhone3=8466. Click on different parts of the photo in the left and you will see that colors are actually better represented on G4, G6 has more detail on some parts of it, G5 is pretty similar to G4. The hardware is not that different on the cameras that are comparable (the ones with AutoFocus, no wide lens). A big difference is done in the postprocessing. G6 has Nougat, G4 has Marshmallow. Compare G5 with G6, both running Nougat. When all 3 will have Nougat, then somebody should do a test with all 3 of them in the same lab environment.
Regarding functionality, you get what you get. Some people complain about a missing IR blaster, but I rarely use it. I personally do not like the all glass design of the G6 and the fact that even in 2017 LG does not have a strong update plan. There were people saying that G5 is free from bootloop, but it is not, there are still some issues, although not as many as G4 had. Nobody can tell you that the G6 will be better supported than the G4 or if it is better. We are all pretty subjective when it comes to our opinions, no matter how hard we try, our opinion is formed from all our experience. I, for one, will not choose a LG tablet/smartphone because of the sporadic software update.
LG software update track record doesn't seemed good enough for me to continue.
Those low range phones and tablet from Samsung seemed to have even more update than what I received.
Android O is almost coming out. But g4 is still waiting for nougat. And has any LG phone been updated to 7.1?
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Hey guys,
so the title speaks for itself - I'm in the market for a new phone (tired of OP3 - it's pretty boring) and my top contenders are LG G6 and SGS8. My concerns:
LG G6:
-SD821 with adreno 530: Is that enough to push the most graphically demanding games to QHD as well as glide through UI flawlessly?
-App scaling: AFAIK Youtube is still not supported and that is my 80% of media consumption on the phone. It's like having a track, a McLaren, and a limiter set on 60kmh.
-Value retention: There's no way I'm gonna hold on to a phone for over a year, so selling it afterwards is a big thing. G6 already dropped in price like 33%...
SGS8:
-Bixby button: For me, it's a psychological nightmare having a button that does nothing useful. How do you cope with this? Iris scanner is pretty close to this.
-Brittleness: While holding the phone in a store, it felt like a porcelain plate - you drop it once and it's all broken. Any experiences?
-Price: 100$ over the G6 at the moment. Hard to decide if the difference is worth a hundred.
-'Simple' camera: It's great, no doubt. But that wide-angle on the G6 though...
Has any of you been in such position? Which way did you go (or would go, if it were you)?
Thanks
G6
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Had both and g6 is better imo and i was a samsung man for years
Honestly, G6 is better in my opinion. The processor really doesnt matter at this point since in terms of speed, most android flagships nowadays can handle pretty much everything. Even if 835 is more 'battery efficient', the g6 pretty much lasts me all day sometimes 2 full days. Biksby/fingerprint sensor/camera/touchwiz are all things i pretty much disliked on the S8
I'm a huge Samsung fan and own many of their phones and tablets. I don't like the edge screens so I was turned off to the S8. I also wanted the dual camera setup with the wide lens, not 2nd zoom lens like iPhone7 and OnePlus 5. Maybe I'll get the S9 when it comes with a 2nd wide camera and a better placed fingerprint sensor. I'm happy with the G6.
If you're in the USA, you can get the factory unlocked S8 for $425 with $200 trade in of any smart phone. Offer available on Samsung's website.
I asked myself the same question the last two weeks and today I decided for the G6:
*Only 440€ vs 799€ for the Samsung
*I don't like this edge-stuff. I prefer a flat screen
*I'm not doing any gaming. So 821 vs 835 should not make any difference in speed
*Dual Camera on the LG
*I really like to have the on/off button on the backside of the phone. It's so Handy on my G3
*The Samsung seems to be so fragile. It is much easier to drop the Samsung on the glass than the LG. And because I don't want to use those bulky cases...
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LG G6! The Snapdragon 821 is still a beast in 2017, it's no slouch just as seen in the One Plus 3T or the Google Pixel, LG G6 is just fast as them, as for the demanding games or the fluidity of the UI , the LG UX 6.0 is smooth enough that it's even better than the Samsung Galaxy S8's software which is little laggy at times. LG G6 for the win.
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LG G6! The Snapdragon 821 is still a beast in 2017, it's no slouch just as seen in the One Plus 3T or the Google Pixel, LG G6 is just fast as them, as for the demanding games or the fluidity of the UI , the LG UX 6.0 is smooth enough that it's even better than the Samsung Galaxy S8's software which is little laggy at times. LG G6 for the win.
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just to trigger you, the sd 821 sucks. and its slower than my beautiful sexynos variant s8
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Has any of you been in such position? Which way did you go (or would go, if it were you)?
Thanks
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If you are susceptible to online peer pressure or mocking, then S8 is your safer choice.
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just to trigger you, the sd 821 sucks. and its slower than my beautiful sexynos variant s8
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You have triggered me sir!
Lolz, jk. The exynos variants are VERY cool. And I think the S8 is a really nice looking phone.
I DO prefer the G6, but it's not like you can go wrong with either one.
Edge screens and the WTF location of the fingerprint sensor are a solid NO for the S8
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Koostis said:
Hey guys,
so the title speaks for itself - I'm in the market for a new phone (tired of OP3 - it's pretty boring) and my top contenders are LG G6 and SGS8. My concerns:
LG G6:
-SD821 with adreno 530: Is that enough to push the most graphically demanding games to QHD as well as glide through UI flawlessly?
-App scaling: AFAIK Youtube is still not supported and that is my 80% of media consumption on the phone. It's like having a track, a McLaren, and a limiter set on 60kmh.
-Value retention: There's no way I'm gonna hold on to a phone for over a year, so selling it afterwards is a big thing. G6 already dropped in price like 33%...
SGS8:
-Bixby button: For me, it's a psychological nightmare having a button that does nothing useful. How do you cope with this? Iris scanner is pretty close to this.
-Brittleness: While holding the phone in a store, it felt like a porcelain plate - you drop it once and it's all broken. Any experiences?
-Price: 100$ over the G6 at the moment. Hard to decide if the difference is worth a hundred.
-'Simple' camera: It's great, no doubt. But that wide-angle on the G6 though...
Has any of you been in such position? Which way did you go (or would go, if it were you)?
Thanks
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I had the Note 4, which I think it was the best Sammy cellphone.... However, when Samsung decided to add the curved display, it was for me the end... Curved Display makes the S8 incredibly fragile... Even with a case, you may break or crack the display if you drop it...
Get G6...
Definitely the G6.
Flat screen. Better display (I like the IPS LCD more because of the accurate colours) and better battery life IMHO.
Bixby is useless because nothing can be topped then Google assistant.
The wide angle lens camera is the biggest plus!
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I personally think the S8 is an abomination, after having the original galaxy S, galaxy nexus, note 2, lg G3, Galaxy S7. The S7 was the final straw for me. Years of trying to debloat and dealing with the jenky UI, slow downs. Add to it the curved screen which after holding both the S7 Edge and the S8 I don't want. I've seen several broken already on the S8 from being dropped. People were really mad about it, which is another conversation.
I sold my S7 for a G5 recently and couldn't be happier. Its fast, I love the rear fingerprint reader/power button. The camera is great and the wide angle is a fun change to have and has been handy at times. I'm an LG Convert at this point.
In speed tests I've watched, the S8 will load some stuff a little faster but the G6 actually keeps stuff in memory longer. The camera is great, and you don't have any goofy hardware buttons and weird fingerprint sensor locations. LG also engineered the G6 to withstand a lot of abuse. I don't think the processor is an issue and you will have a very nice flat screen phone.
I think front facing camera on G6 is far worse than S8 (especially in low-light conditions). Otherwise, things are really good. The price here in my country, S8 is almost double G6. So it would be really easy decision.
I just got my G6 yesterday. Coming from US S8.
Right off the bat. I notice that the build is much more sturdier in terms of feel in hand. Very solid build. It does not feel like you need to handle it with care like the S8.
Also, the FPS just sits super natural. Unlike the S8.
As far as performance, I have not seen any real world differences. Both perform very well. The S8 stuttered a bit at times however.
Camera - the G6 is more "fun" where as, the S8 produces better photos? Not much better. Moreso preference. The G6 is no slouch. It can hold its own.
Audio quality. The G6 sounds way better than the S8 in terms of speakerphone , and headphone jack. The music is just a dream to listen to. And I've had the pleasure of using the V20 to compare.
Features - has the ip68 and wireless charging.
To me it is the perfect choice for the price.
I only paid $380 so it was a no brainer. Sold my S8 for profit and am finding my experience with the G6 very satisfying.
However it may be tough to sell later. You will probably lose money if anything.
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Go for s8.today i broke my front display,it was drop out from my pocket only 5-6inch distance.???
Go for S8 if you can tolerate the edge and the touchwiz. That's a better piece of hardware, other than the wide angle camera.
One thing I don't like about the s8 is that it's on everyone's hand. Having a g6 makes me stand out a bit. It also looks better imo.
I think the g6 is under-appreciated. The gs8 may be sexier, and you do get the 64 vs 32 GB difference (us models), but for me it came down to price. At&t had the lg6 for half price which beat even the $300 trade-in on the unlocked gs8 - especially since only black was available for that (I really liked the silver g6 once I saw it, but the store ironically only had black, so it was black vs black).
In real life use I am very happy with the g6 but I would have been happy with the gs8 too. But in some ways you can suffer by not having the more popular device!
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They are both great phones. However, I cant justify the price of Samsung.
I feel like samsung has too many gimmicks. LG really gets to the point and has a pricepoint that a 2017 flagship should be priced at.
Guys! I am planning to buy G6. Do you think its a good idea. Please suggest. My main preference is Display, Audio and Camera. I like everything about LG V20 except for battery life. I am unable to find Battery cradle kit in my country.
I just switched from v20 to G6. I think the display is more or less the same, but the G6 just looks way better with the thin bezels and the aspect ratio.
I actually felt like camera was better on v20. G6 is too heavy with the image processing.
I ended up going with the G6 anyway just cuz it's just much easier to use the G6 one handed.
I think this has been asked several times. Try search.
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I just switched from v20 to G6. I think the display is more or less the same, but the G6 just looks way better with the thin bezels and the aspect ratio.
I actually felt like camera was better on v20. G6 is too heavy with the image processing.
I ended up going with the G6 anyway just cuz it's just much easier to use the G6 one handed.
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Thanks! What about audio?
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Built and big fone lover - LG V20
Small screen with more screen estate to use - LG G6
Yay! I am getting LG G6 in few days.
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Yay! I am getting LG G6 in few days.
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Check for the camera quality discussions .If you don't care about cameras on front and back it's ok.
I see over a dozen videos on Youtube comparing the two.
I went from the V20 to the G6.. I think that the screen is actually better on the G6 and easier to see in the sunlight.
The pictures, at least for me, come out similar with the G6 getting a slight edge.
Audio is better on the V20 due to the DAC when headphones are plugged in only.
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I went from the V20 to the G6.. I think that the screen is actually better on the G6 and easier to see in the sunlight.
The pictures, at least for me, come out similar with the G6 getting a slight edge.
Audio is better on the V20 due to the DAC when headphones are plugged in only.
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Are you comparing the audio quality of V20 with HIFI DAC version G6?
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So the lg v20 and the G6 is going at 155$ here, which one should I get? I really listen to music a lot, like a lot and I take pictures of scenery here and there, but I heard lg v20s rear camera lens cover cracks! I wanted to get the v20 but that problem really concerns me so should I get the v20 over the G6? Does G6 got any problems like this? Will it be better than the V20?
It would be a great help, I am really struggling to decide.
TIA.
Go for the LG G6.
If you are the picky audiophile type, like the one to read through each and every of the 100+ headphones tested by a head-fi.org member https://www.head-fi.org/threads/shootout-114-portable-headphones-reviewed-xiaomi-mi-headphones-added-04-21-2015.433318/,
Then you will want either the
V20 that has the quad-dac
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The handful of G6 varients that have the quad-dac.
(Which may limit your reception bands since the us/Canadian models don't have the quad-dac, and the foreign models don't have all the usa bands).
Functionally, the two phones will be essentially the same - cpu, gpu, cameras - but the v20 has the bigger G3/G4 like size screen, whereas the G6 is the G2 but a finger width taller.
If you can't find any G6 models with quad-dac, the v20 is the easy audiophile choice.
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So the lg v20 and the G6 is going at 155$ here, which one should I get? I really listen to music a lot, like a lot and I take pictures of scenery here and there, but I heard lg v20s rear camera lens cover cracks! I wanted to get the v20 but that problem really concerns me so should I get the v20 over the G6? Does G6 got any problems like this? Will it be better than the V20?
It would be a great help, I am really struggling to decide.
TIA.
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G6 no doubt
G6, without a blink of an eye, but try buying the G6 with Quad-DAC variant...
V20 is old, did not receive any more updates, and is ugly...for 155 the G6 is way to go here, the only advantage of V20 is the IR blaster but is a thing some can live without, but overall build, look and feel is G6.
I am not really impressed with the LG v20 and am considering selling it to get the Redmi Note 7. How do the cameras compare? Is there a wide angle?
I just change my v20 for the redmi note 7 (I lost all data connection after update to oreo), I liked a lot of things from the note 7, specially the battery. But some times I miss the Camera of the v20
Only camparing the stock camera I think the note 7 is better. The front camera is way better,but is nice to have a wide angle front camera with the v20. Using the gcam the v20 is better, but you don't get night sight unless you update to oreo.
Also having the wide angle is great, and the front camera with gcam is very usable. Sadly no wide camera on the note 7.
If you want to record something the v20 is better option in my opinion, the audio quality is way better, but it isn't that bad on the redmi.
Overall I liked more the xiaomi, but almost exclusively for the battery life, I get a full day of medium use (I don't play on phones).
Hope it helps.
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Yea, love wide angle and the audio is nothing short of amazing with how you can adjust direction the mics record from.
I am thinking if I get an N7 I'll use the Gcam mod. It blows the Note 7 Pro camera out of the water and also shames the stock N7 camera. Watched a few comparison vids and I was pretty impressed.