LG has announced their new flagship phone at Mobile World Congress 2014, the G6. It is a different design and different take from its predecessor, the G5. It uses metal and glass material to build the body. It also has increased its battery size, both camera in the back are now using the same sensor, and now is using an 18:9 screen ratio to make the body be one-hand operational. It is also the first phone other than Goggle Pixel to have Google assistant for additional assistance.
Below are the specifications of the phone.
| Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Display | 5.7-inch LCD 2880×1440 Gorilla Glass 3 Dolby Vision, HDR 10 |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996) |
| Storage | 32GB (U.S., Europe) 64GB (Asia, Korea, Hong Kong, India, CiS) |
| Expandable | microSD up to 2TB |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Camera (Main) | 13MP (IMX258), 1.12µm pixels, f/1.8, OIS 71-degree lens, phase-detect AF, No OIS |
| Camera (Wide) | 13MP (IMX258), 1.12µm pixels, f/2.4 125-degree lens, fixed focus |
| Front Camera | 5MP, f/2.2 100-degree lens |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, NFC USB-C 3.1 |
| Audio | 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC (Asia only) |
| Battery | 3300mAh Non-removable |
| Charging | USB-C Quick Charge 3.0 Qi wireless (U.S.) |
| Water resistance | IP68 |
| Security | One-touch fingerprint sensor |
| Dimensions | 148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm |
| Colors | Black, white, platinum |
The phone has multiple features that includes wireless charging, IP68 waterproof and dust proof, Quick Charge 3.0 and and a QUAD DAC to satisfy the audiophile. While a lot of features are included, some regions in the world may not get the same features such as wireless charging, Quad DAC and storage. LG is betting on its G6 is be successful ad compete with the current and future flagship that will come out this year. This will be available soon.
I really do not get LG strategy here. They were able to have removable battery on the LG V20 while maintaining metal build. Also, I feel sorry for the European market as they will not receive the G6 with wireless charging for Quad DAC, Also, while the US may get wireless charging, it will not get Quad DAC, HUH??? Confusing. Honestly, I am absolutely turn off by this phone.