Samsung Galaxy S8 vs. LG G6 Comparison Smackdown
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- Lisa Gade compares the latest Android flagship phones for 2017 from Samsung and LG. She compares the Samsung Galaxy S8 and LG G6 smartphones with high resolution widescreen displays, Android 7.0 Nougat, near bezel-free designs and top cameras.
Watch our review of the LG G6 here: • LG G6 Review - LG's Be...
Watch our view of the Samsung Galaxy S8 here: • Samsung Galaxy S8 Review
I love how unbiased you are .
i was dead set on the g6 till i held an s8 in my hand for myself , the build quality is brilliant and the colors on the screen omg . i'm sold with samsung . internet vids dont do these phones justice
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IKR. I held one in my hands 2 days ago and was amazed at how sexy it was, it felt so nice too. I do like the G6's camera. I'm torn between the two
I purchased the Lg G6 and glad I did!
Dennis Watkins you still like your g6
This is why i luv Lisa, she read our comments and give us video comparison what we wants!
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It's been a while since I watched a video from this channel and boy, so much has changed already! love the new video production.
Thank you so much for this comparison Its the best video I've seen. Can't wait for the Note 8 vs V30
Thank you! Was looking forward to this particular comparison!
that's why I love watching your videos because I get an unbiased opinion with pros and cons of all devices rather hyping up one to be "the best"! It's wonderful to know someone out there is giving an honest review! Keep it up and I'll keep watching!
I have been trying to decide which of these to go for and I have been waiting for this video. THANK YOU Lisa.
Great review! Really liked how you go in depth in all the different aspects of the phones and even throwing the iPhone 7 in there to emphasize your comparison.
Lisa, thank you for the comparison video. I really appreciate the more straight forward style content without all the flairs in some of the other tech review videos. Nicely done as always!
I appreciate your comparison videos and how detailed you are. I always learn something new and the quality of your videos are exceptional! Thanks!
I love the in depth reviews and comparisons. They save me hours of searching on my own. I'm glad you like both phones.
There's no way Apple is going to stay with no headphone jack right? I mean the Samsung has way bigger screen, higher resolution, bigger battery, SD slot and still fits the jack.
S8 and S8 Plus is 8 and 8.1mm thick respectively while iPhone 7 and 7 Plus is 7.1 and 7.3mm thick respectively. It's not surprising samsung put more things on a fatter body and also iPhone is 7 way smaller phone at that.
shmittty89 Apple not putting a headphone jack is NOT a technological issue but "courage" aka earn more money on the lightening port
shmittty89. if apple did put it back, they'd be losing money. not having a headphone jack means you have to pay them more for their adapter and manufacturers have to pay them to use the lightning connector.
Jasper Cheng I haven't used a headphone jack in years. Why trip over cords that can get tangles or lost. Apple is pushing Bluetooth not lightning headphones and Bluetooth can work on any phone.
Steven Juris no, unfortunately I was going to agree with you but the trend of this 'courage' is solely about money; this all seen not just in their iphones bur reflected also on their new macbook. it's in the end about money for apple, considering every year since 2014 (if I am not mistaken) their stock decreases.
Thank you for the detailed video. Love your work. Can you please give a thorough review of LG G6?
I love your smackdowns and likes your reviews very much! Keep up the good work.
In-depth and informative as always! Thanks Lisa!
Love your videos Lisa. They're always so in depth and more from a users perspective. Keep it up!
This was a helpful review. Nice to see a fair comparison between two of the top flagship phones in early 2017.
I enjoy your honest unbiased reviews, I can always rely on you. No frills, just good content. :) thanks for your work!
Always find your reviews incredibly in depth and I trust your judgement. Also, love the Smackdowns!
Hey Zack, I've been watching your several videos and I think it is great how you're doing something different. Great idea for the clear back Galaxy. Keep up the good work!!
Lisa you make the most concise unbiased comparison videos on UA-cam. Thank you for keeping us informed.
Love your video. I've been waiting for this comparison.
Great thorough review. I appreciate how you went into detail about changing the screen resolution to save battery life. That really helps!
Great smackdown comparison. Very interesting and honest critiques. keep them coming!
The wife and I are loving our S8 and S8+ so far. Can't say enough about the display as it truly looks and feels like a "futuristic" mobile device. Have no complaints what so ever with the location of the finger print scanner either. Highly recommend for anyone unsure of the direction of their next upgrade.
"The wife and I"
LMAO
I'm sorry I just crack up at grammar errors.
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It's a UA-cam comment, not a dissertation.
I don't care.
They had to put it there because the battery took up the area that most fingerprint scanners go.
really great review lisa! been a fan since a year ago and i really love your take on videos like this, its the simple things that you have that keeps me hooked on to your vids.. keep the videos coming and keep it up!
I'm glad you focused on ergonomics. That makes a bigger difference in the enjoyment of use than people usually realize. Great vid with great info and perspective, as always.
Thanks for the video Lisa, your videos are always super detailed and your knowledge of tech history always blows our minds away. One of the best reviewers on YT
Great video lisa! Really like all the points you brought up. I'm getting a new phone soon and it really is between these two, and this video really helped me out.
hey Lisa just wanted to say I found your videos when trying to decide to get a asus t100 windows. just wanted to say that I like how no your comparisons are always unbiased. and love the way you show off the G6 and the s8
Great honest review!
It's all about brand loyalty, features and flat vs curved screens.
Sure do enjoy your review videos. My wife and I are in the market for new phones right now and I have told her to watch your videos about a few simply because they are easy to understand and seem very objective. I like how you seem to get past the hype and review real use cases. Thanks.
Thanks Lisa! You've really helped me in deciding which I want to buy. 😊 I'm going to buy the S8 with a faster snapdragon 835.
Great comparison as always Lisa. I just loved how unbiased you are. Keep it up
Great Smackdown! Going to make this a must watch for those considering both phones.
Great comparison. I really enjoy the long, in-depth reviews. I think I'm still waiting for the next Pixel, but the S8 does give me reason to pause. Keep up the good work.
Hello Lisa, great comparison the Samsung S8 & LG G6 video 😉👍
Hey Lisa, another great and really through review! I really like how unbiased you are, keep up the awesome work! 😀
Thank you Lisa. Always so detailed!
A very good comparison of both the LG G6 and SGS8. It was very insight and will help me decide if I should upgrade from my current device to one of these. :)
Thanks for the comparison Lisa. Ergonomics is a must for me and I will probably be going for the LG G6
Thank you Lisa!!! You are one of my go to's for helping me make my gadget decisions. Got the lg g6 and love it!
Swapped a 7 Plus for the Galaxy S8 Plus no regrets. I think the G6 would also be amazing but the design of the S8 is in another league.
Is your s8+ starting to lag yet? It's been 24 hours....
atl3630 Spoken like a true fan boy.
Vikas Nanda fanboy of what? LG? Lol🤣😂😂😂 you're the one with the s8.
atl3630 LOL definitely not Samsung either
Vikas Nanda it was kind of a serious question
Lisa, thank you for such an in depth comparison. I was really torn between the S8 and G6, thanks to you I now know what I want :)
Great in-depth video, really helps with the choice!
After the problems with the fingerprint recognition and the excessive sensitivity of the bezeless sides I had with my S7 EDGE, I went to the LG G6 and after one month have had no problems whatsoever. Very happy.
Why i got the S8 over the G6
LG G6 $650 Adv:
- Non edge (subjective) so probably less fragile
- Dual camera Lens and wide angle
Samsung S8 $750 Adv:
- Infinity Display Edge to Edge (subjective)
- Comes in Gold, Orchid Gray, and Blue Extra Colors
- 5.8 inch vs 5.7 inch
- Super AMOLED vs IPS LCD
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Vs Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- F1.7 Aperture vs F1.8 Aperture better at low light and with Pixel size of 1.4μm vs 1.12μm
- 8 megapixels Front Camera with autofocus vs 5 megapixels
- High Dynamic Range mode
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
- 64 GB Built-in storage vs 32 GB Built-in storage
- Bluetooth 5.0 and USB 3.1
- Comes with better Earbuds made by Samsung but tuned by AKG
There is no question the S8 is a better phone and also better valued. LG G6 is overpriced, to stay competitive it should be priced at $550 or less.
I prefer the G6, but man, I can't argue with your excellent points.
Takashi The S8 is flawed and far from perfect. The G6 has more useful features that actually make a difference to the user experience unlike the S8s half baked pointless "features".
It has a bad fingerprint scanner placement making it difficult for most people to use.
It has half baked unfinished Bixby software.
Still has no dual camera.
The screen is advertised as QHD yet is set to FHD out of the box which is so not right. They should mention that it is not at full resolution on start up.
It has headphones branded as AKG yet it isn't even made by them and is rather made by Samsung and only TUNED by AKG. What a cheat of a way to pretend you are offering phones made by AKG.
The AMOLED screen for each unit can be inconsistent with some now reporting reddish tints on the white.
There is no flat version meaning having to deal with silly curved edges that may look good but serve no real purpose and create weird glare and distortions.
The speaker quality is below average which is no excuse for a phone at that price especially since other water resistant phones have better speakers.
It has average battery life.
It has the latest processor yet I've seen reviews where people already have lag meaning it isn't properly optimised and will lag to a standstill like most Samsung phones after just a few months.
Yeah, but these are deal breakers:
- Fingerprint placement (constant gymnastics and smudges on the camera lens)
- Distortion and reflections on the edges (looks flashy but impractical because of fragile screen on impact and why the hell do I want my content being distorted and having a light reflection veil?)
- Pentile matrix distribution of the pixels (affects sharpness significantly)
- Fugly icons on the G8 (they tried to be minimalist this time but it remains fugly)
More important by far than the better specifications you mentioned.
Takashi in USA and EU this is all true. Hong Kong version is very feature rich with QDAC, 64 gb memory, and dual sim.
I would get an s8 because i want people to know i have money. LG is known as budget phones but not the g6
I like how you're never biased with any products
That carrier branding on the back of the LG is ridiculous. I'm glad Samsung forbids it on their flagships.
Paul Cotton because because those phones arent offered by many carriers and have unlocked models(excluding the iphone of course). I hate carrier bloatware.
The S8 has a great display - and for me that trumps pretty much everything besides battery life - and that's pretty subjective. Your comparison really helped - even though I will probably never buy either lol
I love my g6
I have the S8 and I love the G6 too :)
I had my s8 for 2 months and I liked it slot, but it just cracked after a 1 ft drop. This G6 I'm using is equally as fluid and feels much better in the hand. Much more reliable in my opinion
Bearded Stoner thanks to g6 I became LG fanboy
Bearded Stoner the g6 is better for many reasons for me one of them is LG removed some of their apps and are just using googles apps and not having double of the same app.
Great review...for me..it depends on what you want on your phone..both were amazing.i hav my G6 and it fits my lifestyle and needs..love it..
Not only are you a fantastic reviewer, but Lisa you really do have a good speaking voice. Keep the updates coming.
Excellent smackdown! I appreciate that you are clear about not being brand centric. I always know I am getting a fair tech. Review/observation.
Very nice comparison, I was looking for something like this as I am torn between the two.
Your reviews are amazing and have helped me pick the right mobiles many times! first one being HTC m8.
but back to the video!
I would probably pick the LG just because it does not have the EDGE screen.. hate the miss presses I do when I used my sister's Samsung 7 edge >.<
If you or anyone read this comment I hope you have great day, cheers fellow youtubers *high five*
the most balanced and unbiased review.
thank you for this comparison video :)
Thank you for your review!!
I have the lg G6 and in Australia the default internal size is 64gb. I ended up getting the 128gb without the wireless charging (HK model... I think) and it runs beautifully.
I liked this vid and thanks for doing what you do on this channel.
I like to own the s8, but had better wait for further report from users, in case it faces similar phenomena like the Note 7.. appreciate your clear and frank review, it's awesome.. tq.
Hey Lisa... good job as always... I'm writing this on a HTC 10 and so ... I got to give the win to the S8 .. the storage, processor, screen technical, maybe camera are better on the S8... The Lg6 has the the wide angle camera which would be great to have, but it doesn't cancel out the pluses on the S8's side.
Lisa , your smackdown videos are just AWESOME ! Keep it up ... I really love the S8 , but I have decided to give LG a chance . Thanks to you !
Hi Lisa, great video! I love that you make all your reviews very detailed and honest, you are always yourself and say things as they really are. :)
I had an impression that standard Samsung Galaxy S8 is too narrow when I had it in my hand. I didn't have a chance to check LG G6, but S8 has different aspect 18,5:9 and the screen is edged. Do you think that LG G6 is also a little bit too narrow? Is it narrower than standard 5,5-inch phone like for example LG G3?
Once again, thanks for all your hard work! I wish you all the best! :)
Great breakdown as always Lisa, i myself prefer the g6 for some reason but i feel as though the soft keys use a larger than normal screen real estate. That being said i love the wide angle enough to look past that.
Had the iPhone 6 Plus for 2.5 years (skipped the 7 Plus, because it was so underwhelming) and upgraded to the s8 in April. I love it and I'm glad I ventured out of the iPhone world. Have used iPhones since 2011 until now.
I think the fingerprint sensor is in the perfect spot on the s8. I don't have an issue with smudges on the camera lens because I think they've coated it with something to prevent smudges. I'm also in the habit of cleaning the lens before taking a pic.
Before I was really liking the s8. Now I'm kinda leaning towards lg g6. Your smackdowns are always helpful.
Good video, you've earned yourself a new subscriber 💪🏾
It was an awesome. Video and i loved the content. The depth and clarity of the individual petformances were gr8. Loved it. #mrmobile
I love your neutral perspective on devices you review, everything is on point and after I saw your video, I just feel as if I'd know all about the device you presented. You really helped me out a few months ago with my choice of buying a Microsoft Surface Pro 4. Your videos feels just so natural and honest to me, but sometimes I miss a more appealing visual experience, like more clean or diffrent camera slides, or pictures of the phone in a different invironment. Of course such stuff is time steeling and I must say, with your complete, clean presentation, I'm much more in love as with uncomplete bullsh*tty "cinematic review". Thankfull greetings from Switzerland. By the way, I like your slightly funny parts too, very refreshing.
i got the Galaxy S8 like a week ago and i love it
My T-Mobile S8 hasn't failed to give me at least 6 hours of screen on time in 4 days so far. It's "almost" as good as my Note 3 was when I first bought it. I'm impressed.
Thank you for doing this. But, I am curious.. why not use the same wallpapers on both the phones? That ll allow the viewers to discern somethings quickly, and the display factor is a major thing.. esp when we are talking/comparing anything with Samsung's Super AMOLEDs. [ Overall, enjoyed watching this comparison. Thx again n keep it up! ]
like she said they are both good phones. I have the G6 coming from the S7 Edge. I was just tired of the curved screens. I also love the double tap to wake and the fact that you can double tap a notification on the lock screen to open. also the fact that you can use Google assistant with the screen off and not charging.
I really miss Android and both of these phones seem so far ahead of iPhone.
The thing that makes me stick with iPhone is iMessage. Such a little thing but so important. My entire non-tech family and a significant number of friends and coworkers use it. I am not going to convince them to switch to Whatsapp or Hangouts. I think that if iPhone 8 is not significantly closer to these phones, I'm just going to have to switch back to Android and find a new family and new friends.
Rich Daley did you end up getting the iphone x?
My main concern is community support. Both manufacturers are making it harder and harder to root, understandably. Customizations, like those available in LineageOS or through Xposed Mod, can add a tremendous amount of value to our devices. I'm certainly enticed by Samsung's and LG's offerings. But, I'll hold onto this Nexus 6 for a little while longer.
Nice smackdown! Did you notice any real world differences between the cpu in terms of battery life on tmobile?
much better quality screen, better battery life ( the s8+ is even better battery life than the s8), double the on board storage, faster newer processor, dual bluetooth audio support, better higher quality earphones are easily worth the $100 extra or more. not to mention an absolutely beautiful well made devices.
i'm no biased towards any of them because I personally want whats best for me but in that comparison there is no contest. the S8 and s8 plus are just a much better smart phones and better value as well
Had the s8Plus and sent it back!! Have the LGG6 now and very satisfied with it! Samsung seems to disappoint me with certain problems that they bring on to every version they come out with. LG is solid and runs smooth. Love it! Samsung is just all about aesthetics. S8 and S8plus is like a delicate flower :( LGG6 is a real phone and most reliable. Had the experience of both and had to chose what comes out on top and keep. Goodbye Samsung!
one of the best reviewers in the world.
A very decent comparison, well explain by this Ladie, i was Sammy fan since my S2,S3,S4 then S5 make me switch to G3, then i follow G4, G5, with no complaints about those old phones, and now G6, i like the S8, but im not paying for a beauty phone with just small difference from S7, G6 so far complete me, S8 best phone in the market but its not a big deal difference against my G6, why i bought G6 instead of S8? just the dual camera bought me, good luck and choose what you like and not the brand..... Nice video MobileTech..... thumbs up....
Brad Pitt and Tom Hardy that's an awesome analogy fits perfect 😂👍
Design and display is the only reason I went for S8 , Price and The Durability as well as dual camera is what I went for LG G6
getting my s8 plus in Artic Silver this Friday in the mail can't wait
The LG G6 has recently come down to $500 (T-mobile) with the launching of the V30 ($800). I'm waiting for your review on the LG V30 before I take a bite out of the apple (no pun intended). Any chance you can do a review of the V30? Maybe compare it to the S8? Thanks in advance Lisa!
Is This phone still a good buy today? I am wanting one
Hey lisa can you reveiw the new lenovo yoga 720
No
Dear Lisa, you are a very good tech youtuber!
if those earphones that come with S8 really are 99$, that actually means both are priced the same? s8 has top amoled, G6 lcd? s8 64gb storage, g6 32gb? isn't G6 without a DAC overpriced than,? is it true that G6 offers so called slow wireless charging while fast is on S8? why does always it seems that all manufacturers are saving money on their phones compare Samsung's?
Goran Petrovic the earphones that come with the s8 are samsung 10$ earphones with akg logo.. samsung is just trying to trick people into thinking theire money is well spent on the s8.. you can google it..
Norberto Castro actually, Samsung owns Harman (akg). They are tuned by akg aren't they? ive heard ppl say they are quite a nice, some compare them with htc's and that tell you enough. ican except they are overpriced though, aren't they all unless they are chineese.? i am sure these "10$" earphones sound way nicer than 100$ Apple's.
Goran Petrovic i know. but in corporate level, boards are diferent. this was agreed by both akg and samsung (dont say that harman has to do what samsung says, smsung is just the bigger shareholder). maybe akg was pressured by Samsung, but im not justyfing akg, i think its a bad business decision by both..
Norberto Castro i think this issue with these earphones is blown way much that real issue is. it's incomparable huawei's P10 issue that many justified. that is real cheating and lying.
Goran Petrovic thats for every individual to decide i gess.. i dobt like to justify an error with some elses error.. i even think that the s8 might be worth the money even without any earphones. that does not mean it wasnt a stupid shady moove.. like a said i have an s6 i loved the phone but im mooving from samsung (not just because of this, but i really got upset by this)
Thanks for the insightful review! Been thinking of getting one or the other but u convinced me to get the S8. I'd rather pay the extra $100 (although I'll miss my wide angle lends. :( )
I need to ask you for advice - LG G6 or Galaxy S7 (regular, not edge, exynos versios)? Which one should I buy considering that my priorities are camera (photos in auto mode) and battery life? In my country they are in the same price range (about 400 Euros) and S8 and U11 are about 600-650E so I dont compare them even though they are all 2017 flagships
c'mon lisa, we neeed your coverage of the htc u11!
Dont forget about the dead battery/boot loop feature on the LG or the pink lines/wifi issues on the Samsung.
Dope review Lisa
LG G6 has FM radio. All other flagships have it disabled. Why?
SerenityReceiver u can download next radio app for the s8
hi, i like the s8 but its pricey. i wanna know which will you pick S7 Edge or LG g6???
the Samsung S8 is a great phone, but I feel as if its not the definitive version (plus version) that they had in mind. For example next year will have dual lens and stereo speakers with better fingerprint scanner locations. So for people who really want this or find these tweaks important, might be worth holding on to your phone for another year.