With G6, LG is back in the game

After a slew of unpopular phones, the G6, is sure to strike a chord with everyone

LG has been struggling to manufacture a smartphone that would get the same attention as the iPhone or the flagship Samsung phones. With the G6, the South Korean company has aimed to leave a mark. 

It definitely is an attractive phone: it’s sleek with a metal unibody design and rounded corners, which make it easy to hold and operate single-handedly. Instead of a power button on the side, the fingerprint sensor at the back doubles up as a power/unlock button. 

The G6 sports a 5.6-inch Quad HD display that would provide for immersive Netflix sessions on the phone, especially since it supports Dolby Vision. It has an aspect ratio of 18:9, instead of the usual 16:9. The colours are vivid and bright enough for them to be visible under sunlight. 

The G6 houses a Snapdragon 821 processor with 4 GB of RAM. Most would expect LG to go with Snapdragon 835 for its flagship phone, but that would only matter if the processor turned out to be a disappointment. Multitasking was a breeze on the G6; I switched from WhatsApp to YouTube to an online multiplayer and the phone didn’t buckle. There was just this one instance where the phone did stutter. I was using the Just Dance controller app that is synced to my PlayStation 4 and I noticed the app took time to change modes. But that can be attributed to my PS4 and I shall give the G6 the benefit of doubt. 

After reviewing what seemed like an unending supply of phones with dual secondary cameras, I breathed a sigh of relief when I saw the G6 hadn’t followed suit. Instead, it follows the G5 and comes with dual primary cameras. The phone has two 13 megapixel (MP) primary cameras, a wide-angle lens and a standard lens. The standard lens offers optical image stabilisation. I noticed some stutter when I switched from one lens to the other. The image quality, however, was great. It has lesser noise than the others. The camera app comes with different modes that help you take better pictures according to the subject. The phone has a 5MP secondary camera and, yes, it takes good selfies. But, if you really want to experience the G6’s camera, it’s advisable to use the primary one more.

The phone comes with a 3,300 mAh non-removable battery. On a full charge, the phone easily lasted an entire day with moderate use. It also comes with a fast charger that provides for an above-average battery life. 

The phone runs Android 7.0 Nougat and the experience is absolutely seamless.

The LG G6 doesn’t give you any opportunity to complain, be it the design, the display or the performance. At Rs 55,000, the G6 is a flagship phone in all respects and is the phone LG fans were anxiously waiting for.