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In the blue corner we have the Samsung Galaxy S6 - the most premium, most powerful, most pixel-packed Galaxy flagship yet. It's got metal. It's got glass. It's got power and class.
It toppled the HTC One M9's short reign, and its contender the G4 is looking to do exactly the same.
LG's 2015 champion will step into the ring with an unconventional leather uniform, a camera that's packed to the hilt with all sorts of imaging tricks, and the flexibility of a removable battery with such as Nikon MB-D80 Battery Grip, Nikon D5000 Battery Grip, Nikon EL4A Battery Grip, Nikon MB-D10 Battery Grip, Nikon MB-D11 Battery Grip, Nikon MB-D31 Battery Grip, Nikon MB-D51 Battery Grip, Pentax BP-K7 Battery Grip, Pentax K10D Battery Grip, Sony VG-B50AM Battery Grip, Sony VG-B30AM Battery Gripand microSD slot.
Here's a rundown of how these two heavy hitters weigh in against each other. We'll be updating this comparison with our final impressions once we've finished up our in-depth LG G4 review, so stay tuned for our final verdict.
Gone is the cheap plastic of the Galaxy flagships of old. Instead, the S6 is rocking a glass back with a metal frame, and it's by far the most premium flagship to leave Samsung's doors.
It feels reassuringly solid in the hands, and you'll finally feel like your holding a Samsung smartphone that's worth what you paid for it.
Its glass back and svelte 6.8mm-thin frame do however make it very slippery and hard to grip, which is an accident waiting to happen if you're not careful.
The G4 doesn't have this grip problem - partly because of the way its slightly thicker, curved body rests in the hands, and mostly because it has a real lather back cover, available in numerous colours and textures.
This rear cover offers plenty of grip, which is just as well, given that the G4 is taller and wider than the S6, which will prove more challenging to users with smaller hands.
The leather is a definite improvement, making the G4 the classiest and most attractive LG flagship we've ever seen. It still doesn't have the hard, premium-feeling hefty weight of the S6 or the all-metal HTC One M9 and iPhone 6, but it's classy in its own way.
What does let it down a bit however, is its lack of metal - its frame is still plastic.
Overall, both devices look and feel great in their own way, and which one you prefer will come down to personal preference. Having said that, we reckon that for most people, the weight and metal of the S6 will make it feel just that little bit more premium in the hands, which is why it edges out ahead in this round.