Reportedly, the LG G6 will be at par with the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. Let us take a closer look at how this newcomer in the smartphone arena fares with the Best Smartphone in 2016.

LG G6 will be released in just a matter of weeks and given the specs and the phone's features, it definitely is a smartphone to watch out for. Concerning on how big a ripple it will create in the arena of the constantly changing smartphone market is yet to be seen. Let us put it side by side with one of the best smartphones in 2016 and see how the new phone fares.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge was launched in March 2016 while the LG unwrapped the G6 at MWC 2017 in February, and is anticipated be released in the early weeks of April. The two smartphones were launched almost a year apart; however, it is noticeable that their components are highly comparable.

In terms of processor, the LG G6 is tailored with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 821, outperforming the S7 Edge's Snapdragon 820. The difference is a meager 10 percent, according to Qualcomm although it is not much, it is still an improvement. Both devices are of the same level when it comes to memory; they both have 32 GB of native storage, 4 GB of RAM. The only difference is their microSD card support, which is only up to 256 GB for the Galaxy S7 edge and 2 TB for the LG G6. In addition, both are the same to be dust and water resistant with an IP68 rating.

Another comparable aspect is the display screen. LG G6 has the larger display screen, measuring 5.7 inches, a resolution of 1,440 x 2,880 and ppi of 564. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge on the other hand measures 5.5 inches with a resolution of 1,440 x 2,560 and a ppi of 534. This connotes that the LG G6 is offering a more crisp display; however, Samsung levels the field with its Super AMOLED technology and curved edges.