LG G6 (2017)

Good value but not high performance enough – Although this was a flagship phone of LG at its time, the performance is lacking to its competitor and battery was draining too fast. Taking a photo was also a little bit slow. But for the price, I was quite happy to have it for over 2 years now. Show details

poor Reception – I purchase one from Ebay Australia, figure out the reception indoors is poor i am usually unavailable, i changed my sim three times to different providers all the same problem. Show details

Great value for money – I had the LG G5 and after 2 years the battery was getting to near the end of its life. Bad experiences with fake branded batteries and a couple of hundred dollars in vouchers made upgrading to the LG G6 an option. It does everything well and I use both sims as I use this for my personal phone and my work phone. The size is good and while it… Read more

isn't a quantum leap forward in any way compared to the LG G5, is still a reasonable upgrade. I was expecting the camera would be a little better than the G5 but I think it is a minor step backwards. The lack of an IR blaster and lack of contactless charging seem odd for a premium phone (Australian spec phones); however 4GB RAM and 64GB memory mean it is a good performer and I don't need a memory card for my music (which is good as I need the second SIM card). I keep my LG G5 with wireless apps and IR remote for my cameras so the old phone is still in use but not as a phone. Happy!

Other things - good screen and easy to read. Call quality is good but I seem to not hear a lot of phone calls - that's probably me rather than the phone.

Excellent phone at a good price – This is my third LG phone, but I almost didn't make it to 3rd base with LG. I became an LG convert after the purchase of my G2, a great smartphone; good form factor, superb battery life, and a quality build. The only shortcoming was its lack of storage, but that did not worry me as I did not need much. It was so great I was able to skip the G3,… Read more

but by the time the G4 came around it was showing it's age.

I had no hesitation jumping into a G4, but the experience was like going from the Sea of Tranquillity to the Sea of Disappointment. Terrible battery life, poor form factor, known motherboard fault, terrible camera, and a silly circle case app idea. So when it finally came time to upgrade from the G4 I was planning a brand exit. The G5 was looking like a lemon with its component architecture concept. The G6 had also came in for criticism because it did not use the top of the range processor and because LG divided phone features across different models for different global markets.

However after much due diligence, it looked like a decent phone, so I ended up purchasing a dual SIM version with the built-in Hi-Fi DAC. I have owned this phone for about 5 months now and I'm delighted to say it has restored my confidence in LG. I am not noticing any impact from using a smaller processor, it does the job well. If you haven't used a phone before with a Hi-Fi DAC then I highly recommend it, music sounds great, but it only works with headphones plugged in, which makes sense. The battery life on the G6 is greatly improved over that of the G4, so it should be. The form factor is the best, you get large screen real estate but the phone does not feel large and is easy to handle or carry. The camera is superb and is rated as one of the best in reviews. The phone feels like a quality device.

The key disappointment I have is that it's still running on Android 7 when 8 has been on the market for some time now. This the phone does not have wireless charging like the US version, which is disappointing considering the G3 had this. LG have also moved the volume buttons back to the side of the case, where is in previous models they are on the rear. I enjoyed having them on the rear and had gotten used to that, it’s not really an issue now that I have adjusted to them on the side again, but I thought it was a nice feature as it was easier to adjust call volume midway through a call.

All in all an excellent phone and great value for money when compared to the others on the market.

Not perfect, though happy with it – I purchased the LG G6 Dual Sim 64GB (H870DS) model from MobileCiti for around $600. This model will take 2 x SIM cards or a SIM card + a microSD card. It also sacrifices wireless charging for a Hi-Fi Quad DAC Audio feature. I am happy with this model considering what I paid for it (in comparison to flagship mobiles from other brands), though would… Read more

have personally preferred wireless charging over DAC Audio.

I usually purchase the Samsung Galaxy Note, though wasn't wanting to spend $1,000+ and found the Galaxy S8 to look a bit boring, which is why I decided to try something different.

What I like: Rear fingerprint reader, always on display, tap to wake display, the QHD display itself, reasonably fast performance wise, LG software is reasonably uncluttered, wide angle camera lens can come in handy, small bezel, IP68 water resistance, headphone jack, microSD card support.

What I dislike: No option to have soft button bar hide in all applications, camera is alright though not as good as Samsung's, wide angle lens doesn't have autofocus or OIS.

Excellent phone – I've been using this phone for 2 years and really like it. The phone size is just nice and the bezel is pretty small to allow for a sizeable screen. It comes with an excellent camera. I'm still getting regular firmware updates. Very happy with this phone. Show details

Top Value for money Mobile – Hate to think how many Smart phones I have now owned all I can say for value for money this would have to be the best. Camera is great & all over the phone dose everything my iphone or samsung dose.Just wish these phones from all manufacturers could do something better with the displays in sunlight. anyway big tick from me.  Show details

Good phone alternative to Samsung – I bought LG G6 because i'm bored with Samsung. Camera is good, but probably is a good idea to change it to manual mode to adjust accordingly., Good display, good screen size and much stronger battery life than G5. Good speaker which is located near charging port. Good security features and you can upgrade it to Android 8.1 now.  Show details

Not recommend – Start working slowly after 1.5 years of use and the apps do not run smoothly after the update. The camera quality and display are quite good. However, It has a bad durability. Not recommend this product! Show details

Worth buying – My hubby is using this phone quite happy with it but not having an excellent camera but good with other features and affordable, battery last long. overall not an excellent phone but hey what you pay you get it accordingly we paid around $600 its a good bargain. I would definitely recommend it.  Show details

APPALLING – Will never go near LG again after my experience with this phone and dreadful customer service!!!! Was locked out by Norton security somehow and billions of calls later, you know what I mean!, got absolutely nowhere! Just had to suck up the loss!!!! Extremely dissatisfied as you can imagine! This sort of thing happens all too often! Furious!  Show details

Quality phone and great value – I've had a LG G2 since 2014 & am only upgrading because I have run out of space & I can't add any. I checked out many You tube reviews and decided on a G6 as opposed to Samsung S8. It is solidly built water and dust resistant ( will survive 30 minutes submerged in a bucket of water) with superb cameras especially the wide angle & runs Android 8… Read more

with an upgrade to 9 not far away. So it is a 2 year old phone that originally retailed for over $1000.00 but I just paid $283.00 & it is a dual SIM model with 64GB of storage upgradeable to 2TB by SD card. In some of the tests newer ($1000.00+) phones are slightly faster but in reality it is hardly noticeable. The Snapdragon 821 chip might be nearly 3 years old but is still really good. What I see on new 2019 phones is a tiny advancement for 3 to 4 times the price. The display is 18-9 which is actually 2-1 & you can run 2 apps simultaneously in separate square windows. LG were the first to have really small bezels & no physical buttons on the front. Every manufacturer has now followed suit. Good security with fingerprint and face recognition etc.

It has an IPS screen which is surprising given that LG are the world masters of OLED. It is very high resolution though and as bright as any other. I have never found a phone that is much chop in bright sunlight anyway.

I have all my apps transferred over plus apps I had to delete due to lack of space & they run faster than on the old G2 which is expected but then they were not slow on the G2 anyway. I have my collection of CDs and other music & the HiFi DAC is outstanding. It has a fast charger & takes less than 1 3/4 hours to fully charge from dead flat.

From my perspective I could not find anything to match it for quality, features, functionality, performance and most importantly price. The one disappointment is that the battery is non removable. This is largely to maintain the waterproofing but my LG2 battery is still performing well after 5 years so hopefully this will last as long.

Great phone – Went with this over the samsung s 8. Sure it's a poor mans version but the camera is so good. Love taking 3 D shots and using it for my wall paper. Had a china android phone before this and GPS was driving me nuts. LG g6 working GPS has improved my life by 137%  Show details

Brilliant phone – This has been my favorite phone! I purchased this a year ago and it works brilliantly. The battery is fantastic, it lasts all day and I use it all day too, mostly for surfing the net. The photos are excellent and the water resistance brilliant too. I also had an LG G4 which was very good - amazingly thin and light but the battery wasn't the… Read more

best. This was a huge leap forward. The price was excellent - I paid $650 online after it had been on the market for about 2 months. It retails usually for $1000 so I feel like I got a bargain. I like to buy high spec budget phones so I can change them more regularly rather than buy a high end phone like iphones and the S9. I'm planning on getting either the LG G7 next or the ONE PLUS 6 which are in this league of excellent budget smartphones.

3 months before it died, super slow to repair – Had a Lg g2, super phone. Got Lg g6, died in 3 months time. Black screen, unresponsive and very hot. 3 weeks later still no phone, awaiting repairs. Unacceptable for such an expensive phone. Very sad as was such an LG fan. I think if a new phone dies within such a short time frame, 3 weeks and still no phone is super frustrating and unacceptable.  Show details

Sucks on all aspects – Camera is really poor, can't adjust for light at all. Overexposes and is all milky and fuzzy. OLD android is SO much better on a image. Too big to fit into a pocket, won't stay in a shirt pocket, slips out due to super smooth case, so thin it will crack upon the first drop. Why spend money on a thin slippery phone and spend $100 extra for glass… Read more

protection and a rubber case? audio is poor, very little vol. control. All callers sound like they are talking through a comb with tissue paper wrapped over the comb. Signal strength is maybe 1 to 2 bars when you stand next to a cell phone tower.

Great LG Phone – The LG G9 is a great smartphone made by LG. It has an amazing camera, the camera app has a lot of customization to make your snapshot just that bit better. This is known as the first LG phone to have water resistance. The battery on the G6 is normal, it'll last you if you aren't a heavy app user. The UI is amazing to use as most android systems. The dual camera is the highlight of this mobile and I loved using it.  Show details

Great Android Phone – Great undervalued Android flagship phone. Has a built in DAC / AMP so can run high end audiophile headphones. Additional storage space is easily accommodated by a provision for an external sd card. The rear camera on this phone is awesome as the second lens is in a dedicated wide angle mode which makes capturing the moment even more unique. If looking at purchasing an Android phone this unit is really good value for the price.  Show details

Very good phone considering price – The LG G6 is very cheap when you compare it to other brands flagship devices. The camera is great for the price and LG allows a lot of customization through their camera app. The UI is very clean and doesn't have much bloat ware or unneeded apps. The phone is quick and speedy in opening apps. The battery life is pretty good, basically standard… Read more

(think an S8 or iPhone X) and allows a full days use normally. The specs are good if your into that. I also want to comment on LG's great customer support, I had a problem and they fixed it promptly.

Great device for price – Great camera built in, real quality pictures and functions. Phone costed about half the standard price of the leading brands of other smartphones available on market at the time of purchase. Cant fault the phone at all definitely better than the previous LG G4 by a long shot. Device follows me everywhere  Show details

Impressive specs for a great price! – Purchased this device in August 2017 as a birthday gift for my mum, being lured in by the superb reviews of its camera quality (of which mum direly needed), and it did not disappoint! The double lens with wide angle has proved immensely useful, and the images appear as vibrant and crispy as I could ever expect from a phone, noticeably better than… Read more

my Oneplus 3T. The build quality is immaculate too, the picture's don't do it justice! Looking online, one notices the rather thick bezels surrounding the screen when compared to say, a Galaxy S8, but holding one in person is a completely different experience! Go into an optus or telstra store and feel one up, then after you fall in love, go buy it online because they'll rip you off :)

Not too bad – Bought the G6 from overseas @ $600 while Harvey Norman listed price @ $10xx. Duel SIM is handy. Switching between dual SIM is easy (one button operation). Camera is ok, not as good as iPhone 8 or Nexus 6P. But wide angle is very handy - for both front and rear. Battery is decent.  Show details

Excellent Affordable Phone – Purchased phone in Sep 17 over Ebay via Vaya store (listed price $659). This is an excellent phone with high end features. The photos from the camera are just amazing especially the wide angle camera. I also like the waterproof feature and the video quality The icons on the settings are easy to use. I also inserted SD card for extra memory  Show details

A good phone, but not perfect – At first, I purchased this phone because of the rave reviews about the camera but maybe because this set high expectation I was underwhelmed when I actually got to test it out. In some situations, such a scenery, it works wonders, especially with the wide angle lens. But for general day to day photos, particularly when taking portraits, the image tends to be blurry. No other qualms with it otherwise.  Show details

Excellent camera with superior camera – This was my first android phone having previously stuck with Nokia and i have no regrets on the upgrade. For a sub $600 phone, the technology and specs are as competitive if not better than other high end phones i trialled before settling with this phone.Although slightly larger than larger than most, the picture quality, clarity and colours are… Read more

superb. The build quality seems sturdy, not too heavy and is very responsive to touch. It functions quickly with no lag and the sound quality is exemplary as is the camera. Despite reading reviews that it is primarily a selfie phone, i have captured some fantastic scenic and panoramic shots that i didn't anticipate the phone to be capable of thanks to the wide angle lens. would highly recommend as an alternative to the nokia 8/iphone and Galaxy competitors.

affordable phone with all the bells and whistles – This phone is a great affordable phone, with the features of a high end phone, from its large screen to its dual camera including a wide angle lens. This phone comes at a great price with no compromises. Just remember to use a case and screen protector as it has glass on both sides  Show details

Good product at a reasonable price – Thought this would be a good upgrade from my shattered G3. Overall looks nice and is easy to place in the hand. Unfortunately the camera isnt the best however that function isnt an essential to me. Battery life is ok with once a day charging but if used all day will only last about 8 hours. Otherwise for the price a very reasonable buy.  Show details

Fantastic phone at its price point – First up the time when I wrote this is early 2018. I purchased the phone mid 2017 for less than $500 brand new. For its price, it is an fantastic phone. It will do everything a $1000 phone will do but only cheaper. Screens is on par with iPhone 8/galaxy si  Show details

Superb value-for-money flagship phone – My samsung S6 was showing its age (poor battery life, finicky home button, random freeze) so I bought this on impulse during an ebay sale. A flagship phone (at the time) for <$500 is a no-brainer. The almost bezel-less screen is amazing and build quality is solid. The phone edges are more squarish than the S6 so it feels more secure in the hand.… Read more

It does not have the latest Snapdragon processor but day to day use is butter smooth without lag. Some people lament about the position of the fingerprint sensor (it's below the rear camera in the centre) but to me it is perfectly positioned and has no problem working as intended. Highly recommended phone!

Love my phone – This phone is perfect for taking pictures and has an amazing video camera. The battery life is average and sometimes it doesn’t last as long as I would like it too. The screen is good and immersive,following the new trend of bezelless displays. Call quality is also really good and clear  Show details

Went from a G4 to a G6 – Overall build quality is more solid, backing glass scratches rather easily. No problems with running software but one of the first things I do is replace the launcher with Nova Launcher. The biggest let down is the camera, going from the G4 to the G6 feels like a step backwards.  Show details

High end phone with cheap price – I purchased it for my farther, main reason I choose it is because the camera. Screen size is really good, almost full screen feeling. Camera takes good scenery pictures, but not very impressive with people's face. I do like the wide angle camera, which gives much wider view in a photo.  Show details

Superb phone – An attractive 18:9 aspect ratio, good specs and . Pro: Dual sim feature (in some models) allows extra storage or an extra sim (which I usually use to take advantage of cheap data deals) Dual camera with a very useful wide angle lens. Software is great. 18:9 aspect ratio hits the sweet spot in size and holdability. Cons: Occasionally… Read more

gets hot.

LG is tapering down its mobile division so it may not be a long term investment.

The rear fingerprint scanner may irritate some, but I find it very intuitive to use.

Value flagship phone – It is actually one of the first phones to have curved edges which I love. The phone itself has great specs and battery is not too bad. The only downside that I can think of is the LG's launcher (which is readily fixable by using 3rd party launcher) and the regularity of updates.  Show details