LG G6 vs LG GT540 Optimus

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    GT540 Optimus: 47.5 g lighter

    G6:
    163 g
    GT540 Optimus:
    115.5 g
  • Width

    GT540 Optimus: 17.4 mm narrower

    G6:
    71.9 mm
    GT540 Optimus:
    54.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    GT540 Optimus: 2.7 in smaller diagonal

    G6:
    5.7 in
    GT540 Optimus:
    3 in
  • Rear camera layout

    G6:
    Dual
    GT540 Optimus:
    Single
  • Depth

    G6: 4.8 mm thinner

    G6:
    7.9 mm
    GT540 Optimus:
    12.7 mm
  • Height

    GT540 Optimus: 39.9 mm shorter

    G6:
    148.9 mm
    GT540 Optimus:
    109 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. G6

    Height:
    148.9 mm +39.9 mm versus GT540 Optimus
    Width:
    71.9 mm +17.4 mm versus GT540 Optimus
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. GT540 Optimus

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    54.5 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +4.8 mm versus G6

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G6

    163 g

    +47.5 g versus GT540 Optimus

  2. 2. GT540 Optimus

    115.5 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. G6

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²
  2. 2. GT540 Optimus

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    26.8 cm²

G6 has approximately 212.9% more rectangular screen area than GT540 Optimus.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

G6: Original memory entry

32/64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

GT540 Optimus: Original memory entry

139 MB · 156 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. G6

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

2. GT540 Optimus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G6

    3300 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus GT540 Optimus

  2. 2. GT540 Optimus

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. G62. GT540 Optimus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G6, GT540 Optimus.
SpecificationG6GT540 Optimus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.9 Х 71.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 109 Х 54.5 Х 12.7 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 115.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2880 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 139 MB
  • 156 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 6 UI
  • Android 1.6 (Donut)
  • upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G6, GT540 Optimus.
SpecificationG6GT540 Optimus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 84.1 cm2
  • 26.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 78.6%
  • 45.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 564 PPI
  • 192 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G6, GT540 Optimus.
SpecificationG6GT540 Optimus
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 30mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • 3-axis OIS
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • no AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@17fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 18mm
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for G6, GT540 Optimus.
SpecificationG6GT540 Optimus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • 600 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1664
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3795
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 6911
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 172026
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 3246
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 297
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 717
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G6, GT540 Optimus.
SpecificationG6GT540 Optimus
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2010
  • January
Colors
  • Astro Black
  • Ice Platinum
  • Terra Gold
  • Marine Blue
  • Mystic White
  • Raspberry Rose
  • Moroccan Blue
  • Lavender Violet
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 70 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 20 min (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3/5)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G6, GT540 Optimus.
SpecificationG6GT540 Optimus
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.15 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G6, GT540 Optimus.
SpecificationG6GT540 Optimus
Radio
  • FM radio (market dependent)
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for G6, GT540 Optimus.
SpecificationG6GT540 Optimus
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - WPC&PMA wireless charging (US version only) -Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Versions: LG G6+ with 128 GB storage; H870 (Europe); H871 (AT&T); H872 (T-Mobile); H873 (Canada); H870K (Australia); LS993 (Sprint); US997 (U.S. Cellular); VS988 (Verizon Wireless)
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP4/DivX/Xvid/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input Also known as LG GT540 Swift
  • LG Loop GT540