LG G6

The LG G6 utilizes a metal chassis with a glass backing, and is IP68-rated for water and dust-resistance. It is available in black, white, and silver-color finishes. The G6 features a 1440p FullVision IPS LCD, with a diagonal size of 5.7 inches. LG stated that it intended for the G6 to be a large-screened phone that would still be compact and feasible for one-handed use; the display uses a 2:1 aspect ratio (marketed as "18:9") that is taller than the 16:9 displays used by the majority of smartphones. The G6 was also designed with slim bezels, and is slightly smaller in size than the G5.[4] To allow for reinforcement around the corners of the display, the display panel itself has rounded edges.[5][6] The display also supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision high-dynamic-range video.[4]

Unlike the LG G3, G4 and G5, the LG G6's battery is non-user-replaceable.[7]

The G6 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 system-on-chip with 4 GB of RAM. It is offered in models with 32 GB and 64 GB of internal storage, expandable via SD card. The G6+, on the other hand, comes with 4 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage standard. The G6 includes a 3300 mAh battery; unlike the G5, it is not user-accessible. U.S. models support wireless charging, and all models support Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0.[8] Models in selected Asian markets included quad Digital-to-analog converters (DAC) to enhance sound output.[8] The G6 drops the modular accessory system of the G5, which had been panned by critics.[6][5][4] Similarly to the G5, the G6 features dual rear-facing cameras, with standard and wide-angle sensors. Unlike the G5, where the primary rear-facing camera has a resolution of 16 megapixels but the wide-angle rear-facing camera has a resolution of only 8 megapixels, both cameras have a resolution of 13 megapixels.[6][5]

LG G6 ships with Android 7.0 "Nougat" and LG UX. Some of LG's in-house applications have enhanced landscape modes intended to complement the 2:1 display; the camera app features shooting modes designed for use with square, 1:1 aspect ratio photos, and can display a camera roll sidebar when taking traditional 4:3 photos.[6][5] The screen size also complements Android Nougat's native split-screen mode for running multiple apps at once.[4] LG announced that it would provide a promotional "G6 Game Collection" offer with US$200 worth of in-game content for six games on Google Play Store (Cookie Jam, Crossy Road, Genies & Gems, Spider-Man Unlimited, SimCity BuildIt and Temple Run 2), oriented towards those built for one-handed play and optimizations for the aspect ratio.[6][5]

In May 2018, LG began to deploy an update to Android Oreo.[9]

In September 2019, Android 9 ''Pie'' was released for the LG G6 although some variants of the phone are not receiving the update or the FOTA update system is not working properly for those phones.