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LG G6 vs Google Pixel XL vs OnePlus 3T

By Ketan Pratap | Updated: 26 February 2017 20:37 IST

Highlights

LG G6 is powered by a Snapdragon 821 processor
LG G6 is the first non-Pixel smartphone to come with Google Assistant
Pixel XL and OnePlus 3T are powered by Snapdragon 821

LG at its Sunday keynote event in Barcelona unveiled the G6 flagship smartphone. The new smartphone was heavily teased by the South Korean company, and comes with Snapdragon 821 processor under the hood, as rumoured previously. The company reportedly chose the dated Snapdragon 821 processor for more than one reason as Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 835 is said to debut on the Samsung Galaxy S8 next month and the old processor will give head start to the LG G6.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 SoC isn't a completely unfamiliar chipset, and we've seen it in several smartphones including the Pixel devices - Pixel and Pixel XL. Another popular Snapdragon 821-based handset is the OnePlus 3T which has been well received across markets. We pit the three - LG G6, Pixel XL (Review), and OnePlus 3T (Review) - against each other to find out which one is the smartest buy.

Apart from the processor, LG's new flagship packs a lot of features including a 5.7-inch QHD+ FullVision display with a 18:9 aspect ratio and the company's brand new UX 6.0 which has been optimised for the new 18:9 aspect ratio on the LG G6. The new flagship from LG is also the first smartphone which supports Dolby Vision. LG G6 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat with the company's brand new UX 6.0, and also is the first non-Pixel phone with Google Assistant. It also supports Quick Charge 3.0. The new LG G6 smartphone also comes with an IP68-rating for dust and water resistance. LG hasn't revealed pricing or availability details of the G6 flagship.

LG G6 vs Google Pixel XL vs OnePlus 3T

Google Pixel XL is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor, with two cores clocked at 1.6GHz, and two cores clocked at 2.15GHz. It comes with 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM and sport Pixel Imprint fingerprint sensor. It features a 5.5-inch QHD AMOLED display. The smartphone sports a 12.3-megapixel rear camera with a Sony IMX378 sensor and PDAF. An 8-megapixel camera with a Sony IMX179 sensor is at the front. The Pixel XL smartphone only comes in 32GB and 128GB storage models. It comes with an IP53-rating for dust and water resistance but doesn't make it waterproof.

Coming to the OnePlus 3T, it sports a 5.5-inch (1080x1920 pixels) Optic AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 SoC (with two 1.6GHz Kyro cores and two 2.35GHz Kryo cores) coupled with 6GB of LPDDR4 RAM. The OnePlus 3T features a 16-megapixel rear camera while packs a 16-megapixel resolution front camera. It comes in 64GB and 128GB inbuilt storage variants. The OnePlus 3T is backed by a 3400mAh battery and supports the company's Dash Charge (5V 4A) fast-charging technology.

LG G6 vs OnePlus 3T vs Google Pixel XL comparison

	LG G6	OnePlus 3T	Google Pixel XL
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display	5.70-inch	5.50-inch	5.50-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
Front Camera	5-megapixel	16-megapixel	8-megapixel
Rear Camera	13-megapixel	16-megapixel	12.3-megapixel
RAM	4GB	6GB	4GB
Storage	32GB	64GB	32GB
Battery Capacity	3300mAh	3400mAh	3450mAh
OS	Android 7.0	Android 6.0.1	Android 7.1
Resolution	1440x2880 pixels	1080x1920 pixels	1440x2560 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	LG	OnePlus	Google
Model	G6	3T	Pixel XL
Release date	February 1, 2017	November 1, 2016	October 1, 2016
Dimensions (mm)	148.90 x 71.90 x 7.90	152.70 x 74.70 x 7.35	154.70 x 75.70 x 8.50
Weight (g)	163.00	158.00	168.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3300	3400	3450
Removable battery	No	No	No
Colours	Ice Platinum, Astro Black, Mystic White	Gunmetal, Soft Gold	Very Silver, Quite Black, Really Blue
SAR value	-	0.78	0.46
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	5.70	5.50	5.50
Resolution	1440x2880 pixels	1080x1920 pixels	1440x2560 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	564	401	534
HARDWARE
Processor	one-core	1.6GHz quad-core	1.6GHz quad-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
RAM	4GB	6GB	4GB
Internal storage	32GB	64GB	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes	No	No
Expandable storage type	microSD	-	-
Expandable storage up to (GB)	2000	-	-
CAMERA
Rear camera	13-megapixel	16-megapixel	12.3-megapixel
Rear flash	Yes	LED	Dual LED
Front camera	5-megapixel	16-megapixel	8-megapixel
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 7.0	Android 6.0.1	Android 7.1
Skin	-	OxygenOS 3.5.3	Pixel Launcher
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 4.20
NFC	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB OTG	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	1	2	1
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	No	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No	No
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes
Barometer	No	No	Yes
Temperature sensor	No	No	No
SIM 2
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM	-
4G/ LTE	-	Yes	-

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