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I liked the G6. Looking forward to hearing about your review.
Okay so I'm not gonna break any new ground here. It's an established fact that any flagship from any of the major manufacturers within the last year or so is going to deliver a stellar device along many fronts. Excellent cameras, blistering performance, gorgeous displays and a gimmick or two is a given. What separates these heavyweights is design, battery life and ultimately, price.
So let's cut to the G6 chase. In comparison to the Mate 9 this phone is always a half step behind. The camera is very good but not as good as the Mate or the S8+ I had earlier this year. Even with the SD821 it's a touch slower for everyday tasks. The fingerprint scanner is also on the slower side but that may be a product of the button being a tad small and my fingers being fat, RA-infested nubs. The display itself is one of the nicest I've seen in quite some time. The brightness is great, whites are white and there are no jagged edges anywhere even with LG's Gothic font. It smokes the Mate except for size obviously.
Battery life is so so and that's fairly complimentary given my extreme usage. Off the charger at 5:30 and still had 43% by the time I cut loose to go home at 6:30 this evening. The Mate would hover around 50-55% but it had an enormous battery and FHD display. By comparison my HP x3 would rarely drop below 60% and that included Continuum.
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are exceptional. Whereas the Mate had occasional difficulty staying latched on to my Fitbit and re-connection issues with my truck's hands-free, the G6 has none of these problems.
Audio is another area where this phone shines. Even though it's a mono setup and the decibel level is well below the Mate, it's a lot clearer and there's more balance across the spectrum. The Mate is loud as hell but so was my ex-wife - not the most pleasing experience. Now, connect to a decent soundbar or Bluetooth speakers and prepare to be impressed. Barry, Teddy and Luther sounded great again.
I think I've covered the basics considering it's only been about 24 hours. There's a lot to like being this was LG's flagship until the V30 arrived. I'm going to give a concerted effort to get used to this 18:9 display. Well, I have to - it's the future. There's not a whole lot separating top-tier phones these days and this one's no different. As I mentioned earlier, it just feels like it's running in 4th gear all the time. Not that it's bad, it's just not as good. If you're an audiophile or simply enjoy music played well, this is your phone. I don't know how much better the V30 is going to be to justify the surely ridiculous $800 price tag compared to this one at half the price.
That's it for now. Or at least until the BlackBerry Motion comes stateside. That insane battery life, Pixel-esque camera and BlackBerry features for $400 is too tempting.