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jamezr

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spinedoc77 said:
Awesome, now I'm officially embarrassed by using something like the 7+. Can you take a pic with them stacked up as well? I'm getting the feeling the G6 is thicker, but I'd love to see them stacked up.
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The G6 is thicker for sure because it is so narrow though you don't even notice.....

From bottom to top
Pixel XL
Iphone 7+
LG G6
S7 edge

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http://mobiledevicesize.com/compare/#749,675,622,679;1
 
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Thank you jamezr, this is exactly what I was looking for.

Hmm a 5,5' 16:9 display is about 4mm wider than a 5,7" 16:10 display, seems a lot.
 
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Wow, you can really see the HTC DNA all over that Pixel! I like the chunky squared sides of the G6. But I am a fan of the IPhone 4, 5 and SE aesthetic so that's no surprise.
 
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apolloa said:
Is the LG G6 easier to handle then the S7 Edge, and how solid does the finger print sensor feel? Is it spongy and weak or nice and firm built to last?
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For me the G6 is easier to hold because of the rounded edges. My s7 edge has a sharp edge to it.
The FPS does not feel spongy at all.
 
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They seem to have opted for 'rose gold' aka PINK edges on the white model in Europe

https://www.amazon.de/LG-Smartphone-Display-Speicher-Android/dp/B06XFS8F1Z/ref=sr_1_1?s=telephone&ie=UTF8&qid=1490535343&sr=1-1&keywords=lg+g6&th=1

:(

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Why LG why ?

The renders with silver edges looks so lovely.

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Looks like if I do get the LG and it is tempting me, I'll pick up black or platinum instead. Not a fan of rose gold ....




Oh and clarification based on Amazon listing. It is 32GB for Europe and not 64 like some hoped.

Launches end of next month in Europe for €749 ...... t.
 
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Well I could not do much of a test for first impressions. Internet was only available through wifi and the store connection was slow. No access to the Play Store either.

Now I full well know this is a demo unit but memory had less than 1gb available with absolutely nothing open. I did not really care much for the display, I like bright screens and I am unsure what the nits are for the g6.

I need to go elsewhere, I did not check to see if apps would refresh. But with less than 1gb free with nothing else open, ....
 
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AppleRobert said:
Well I could not do much of a test for first impressions. Internet was only available through wifi and the store connection was slow. No access to the Play Store either.

Now I full well know this is a demo unit but memory had less than 1gb available with absolutely nothing open. I did not really care much for the display, I like bright screens and I am unsure what the nits are for the g6.

I need to go elsewhere, I did not check to see if apps would refresh. But with less than 1gb free with nothing else open, ....
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Must have been the display unit. I have no issues with apps opening or refreshing. I recently opened a tapatalk discussion on a another forum , started writing my post....closed tapatalk. Went into photos abs edited a photo and saved it. Got a FB notification...responded back the FB notification. Checked email...then went back my original tapatalk post and attached the photo I edited and all my text was still there.

One thing though is this phone is really narrow and take a some getting used to in that regard.
The display brightness is not as bright as the S7 edge. I have to turn it up a little more than the S7e.

All in all it is a keeper for me. I am going to turn in my S7 edge and keep the G6.
 
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MRU said:
Stop making me want this phone @jamezr

I don't need it .... I don't need it .... But i want .... Aghhh
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Lol ok let me help you....

There are some cons to this phone.

The phone is narrow and it takes some getting used to because if it.

The wake/lock display button is on the back integrated into the FPS.
Would be better if it was on the right side as on most phones.

The LG skin is better than in the past but it is still a skin.

But battery life is working out to be better than the S7 edge and right up there with the Pixel XL.

Haven't had time to fully test the camera yet but so far I would rate it right there with the other top smartphones.
 
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MRU said:
They seem to have opted for 'rose gold' aka PINK edges on the white model in Europe

https://www.amazon.de/LG-Smartphone-Display-Speicher-Android/dp/B06XFS8F1Z/ref=sr_1_1?s=telephone&ie=UTF8&qid=1490535343&sr=1-1&keywords=lg+g6&th=1

:(



Why LG why ?

The renders with silver edges looks so lovely.



Looks like if I do get the LG and it is tempting me, I'll pick up black or platinum instead. Not a fan of rose gold ....




Oh and clarification based on Amazon listing. It is 32GB for Europe and not 64 like some hoped.

Launches end of next month in Europe for €749 ...... t.
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That reminds me of the rose gold 6S Plus I gave to my sister in law. I like it but can see how it would not appeal to a man. Silver would have been more neutral and looked "cleaner". The rose good does break up the unified look a bit. Oh well at least you get the white model at all.

I'm sorry you don't get the 64 GB storage. That still is a sticking point for me. I wouldn't necessarily fill up the 64 GB, but if I weren't reigning myself in, I'd probably be filling my current 32GB Androids. I estimate my ideal usage to about 40 or so. I became incredibly disciplined using a 64 GB iPhone SE.

Im happiest on my 256 GB 7 Plus which I am close to filling up! :eek::rolleyes:

Filming too many events in 4K will do that!
 
jamezr

jamezr

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GrumpyMom said:
That reminds me of the rose gold 6S Plus I gave to my sister in law. I like it but can see how it would not appeal to a man. Silver would have been more neutral and looked "cleaner". The rose good does break up the unified look a bit. Oh well at least you get the white model at all.

I'm sorry you don't get the 64 GB storage. That still is a sticking point for me. I wouldn't necessarily fill up the 64 GB, but if I weren't reigning myself in, I'd probably be filling my current 32GB Androids. I estimate my ideal usage to about 40 or so. I became incredibly disciplined using a 64 GB iPhone SE.

Im happiest on my 256 GB 7 Plus which I am close to filling up! :eek::rolleyes:

Filming too many events in 4K will do that!
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I was hesitant to about the 32GB of storage......then thought about my S7 edge and it only has 32 and that isn't full. The SD card really helps as you can have pictures and video default to that location. But iPhones don't have that option so we end up having to spend extra on more storage because of that.
 
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