Comparison between:
- Polaroid Snap 5.5
- LG G6

Brand and model

Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.

Polaroid Snap 5.5LG G6
Polaroid Snap 5.5LG G6
Prices
Model aliasS55LLGM-G600K
LGM-G600L
LGM-G600S
LG-H870
H870
LG-US997
US997
LG-VS988
VS988

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.

Width78 mm
7.8 cm
0.256 ft
3.071 in
71.9 mm
7.19 cm
0.236 ft
2.831 in
Height155 mm
15.5 cm
0.509 ft
6.102 in
148.9 mm
14.89 cm
0.489 ft
5.862 in
Thickness8 mm
0.8 cm
0.026 ft
0.315 in
7.9 mm
0.79 cm
0.026 ft
0.311 in
Weight-163 g
0.36 lbs
5.75 oz
Volume96.72 cm³
5.87 in³
84.58 cm³
5.14 in³
ColorsGray
Rose-gold
Blue
White
Black
White
Gray
Blue
Violet
Gold
Body materialsPlasticAluminium alloy
Glass
Certification-IP68

SIM card

The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.

SIM card typeMicro-SIMNano-SIM
Number of SIM cards21
FeaturesDual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active)Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available)

Networks

A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSMGSM 850 MHz
GSM 900 MHz
GSM 1800 MHz
GSM 1900 MHz
GSM 850 MHz
GSM 900 MHz
GSM 1800 MHz
GSM 1900 MHz
UMTSUMTS 850 MHz
UMTS 1700/2100 MHz
UMTS 1900 MHz
UMTS 850 MHz
UMTS 900 MHz
UMTS 1900 MHz
UMTS 2100 MHz
LTELTE 700 MHz Class 17
LTE 850 MHz
LTE 1700/2100 MHz
LTE 1900 MHz
LTE 2600 MHz
LTE 800 MHz
LTE 850 MHz
LTE 900 MHz
LTE 1800 MHz
LTE 2100 MHz
LTE 2600 MHz

Mobile network technologies and bandwidth

Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.

Mobile network technologiesUMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
LTE Cat 4
UMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
LTE Cat 12

Operating system

Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.

Operating system (OS)Android 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 7.0 Nougat
Android 8.0 Oreo
Android 9.0 Pie
User interface (UI)-LG UX 6.0

System on Chip (SoC)

A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.

SoCMediaTek MT6735Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996 Pro-AC)
Process technology28 nm14 nm
CPU4x 1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A532x 2.342 GHz Kryo, 2x 1.6 GHz Kryo
CPU bits64 bit64 bit
Instruction setARMv8-AARMv8-A
Level 1 cache memory (L1)32 KB + 32 KB32 KB + 32 KB
Level 2 cache memory (L2)512 KB
0.5 MB
1536 KB
1.5 MB
CPU cores44
CPU frequency1300 MHz2342 MHz
GPUARM Mali-T720 MP2Qualcomm Adreno 530
GPU cores2-
GPU frequency600 MHz653 MHz
RAM capacity1 GB
2 GB
4 GB
RAM typeLPDDR3LPDDR4
RAM channelsSingle channelQuad channel
RAM frequency640 MHz1866 MHz

Storage

Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.

Storage8 GB32 GB
64 GB
-UFS 2.0

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.

TypesmicroSD
microSDHC
microSDXC
microSD
microSDHC
microSDXC

Display

The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technologyIPSIPS
Diagonal size5 in
127 mm
12.7 cm
5.7 in
144.78 mm
14.48 cm
Width2.45 in
62.26 mm
6.23 cm
2.55 in
64.75 mm
6.47 cm
Height4.36 in
110.69 mm
11.07 cm
5.1 in
129.5 mm
12.95 cm
Aspect ratio1.778:1
16:9
2:1
2:1 (18:9)
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels1440 x 2880 pixels
Pixel density294 ppi
115 ppcm
565 ppi
222 ppcm
Color depth24 bit
16777216 colors
24 bit
16777216 colors
Display area57.19 %78.57 %
Other featuresCapacitive
Multi-touch
Capacitive
Multi-touch
Scratch resistant
-Corning Gorilla Glass 3
FullVision
Always-On Display
Dolby Vision
HDR10

Sensors

Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.

SensorsProximity
Light
Accelerometer
Proximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Fingerprint
Hall
-Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1035

Rear camera

The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.

Sensor model-Sony IMX258 Exmor RS
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size-4.71 x 3.49 mm
0.23 in
Pixel size-1.133 µm
0.001133 mm
Crop factor-7.37
Aperture-f/1.8
Focal length and 35 mm equivalent-4 mm
29.5 mm *(35 mm / full frame)
Field of view-71 °
Flash typeDual LEDDual LED
Image resolution4160 x 3120 pixels
12.98 MP
4160 x 3120 pixels
12.98 MP
Video resolution1280 x 720 pixels
0.92 MP
3840 x 2160 pixels
8.29 MP
Video FPS30 fps30 fps
FeaturesAutofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Optical zoom
Optical image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Macro mode
Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
Laser autofocus (LAF)
-720p @ 120 fps
Secondary rear camera - 13 MP
Sensor model - Sony IMX258 Exmor RS (#2)
Sensor size - 4.713 x 3.4944 mm (#2)
Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2)
2x Optical zoom (#2)
Angle of view - 125° (#2)
Corning Gorilla Glass 4 lens protection

Front camera

Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.

Aperture-f/2.2
Focal length and 35 mm equivalent-2 mm
Field of view-100 °
Auxiliary lightLED-
Image resolution2560 x 1920 pixels
4.92 MP
2592 x 1944 pixels
5.04 MP
Video resolution640 x 480 pixels
0.31 MP
1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
Video FPS30 fps30 fps

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.

SpeakerLoudspeakerLoudspeaker
Earpiece
-192 kHz / 24-bit
LGM-G600K; LGM-G600L; LGM-G600S - Hi-Fi Quad DAC

Radio

The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.

RadioYes-

Tracking/Positioning

Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.

Tracking/PositioningGPS
A-GPS
GPS
A-GPS
GLONASS
BeiDou

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.

Wi-Fi802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct
802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac
Dual band
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.

Version4.04.2
FeaturesA2DPA2DP
EDR
LE

USB

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Connector typeMicro USBUSB Type-C
Version2.03.1
FeaturesCharging
Mass storage
Charging
Mass storage
On-The-Go

Headphone jack

The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Headphone jackYesYes

Connectivity

Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.

ConnectivityComputer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
Computer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
DLNA
NFC
VoLTE

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.

BrowserHTML
HTML5
CSS 3
HTML
HTML5
CSS 3

Audio file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.

Audio file formats/codecsAAC
AMR
eAAC+
FLAC
MIDI
MP3
OGG
WMA
WAV
AAC
AAC+
AC3
AMR
AMR-WB
aptX
eAAC+
FLAC
MIDI
MP3
OGG
WMA
WAV

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.

Video file formats/codecs3GPP
AVI
H.263
H.264
MP4
WMV
Xvid
3GPP
AVI
DivX
Flash Video
H.263
H.264
H.265
MKV
MP4
VC-1
VP8
VP9
WebM
WMV
Xvid

Battery

The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.

Capacity2400 mAh3300 mAh
TypeLi-IonLi-Polymer
2G talk time-17 h
1020 min
0.7 days
2G stand-by time-130 h
7800 min
5.4 days
3G talk time-17 h
1020 min
0.7 days
3G stand-by time-130 h
7800 min
5.4 days
Charger output power5 V / 1 A9 V / 1.8 A
Quick charge technology-Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
FeaturesRemovableWireless charging
Fast charging
Non-removable
-Battery model: BL-T32
Qi/PMA wireless charging (US)

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.

Head SAR (EU)-0.393 W/kg
Body SAR (EU)-1.12 W/kg
Head SAR (USA)0.361 W/kg0.69 W/kg
Body SAR (USA)0.582 W/kg1.14 W/kg

Additional features

Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.

Additional features-LGM-G600K - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.158 W/kg; body - 0.735 W/kg
LGM-G600L - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.131 W/kg; body - 0.609 W/kg
LGM-G600S - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.105 W/kg; body - 0.743 W/kg
LG-H870 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.393 W/kg; body - 1.120 W/kg
LG-H870 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 0.690 W/kg; body - 1.140 W/kg
LG-VS988 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 0.650 W/kg; body - 1.230 W/kg
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