When comparing Honor 8 vs LG G6, the Slant community recommends LG G6 for most people. In the question“What are the best phones for Pokémon GO?” LG G6 is ranked 8th while Honor 8 is ranked 14th. The most important reason people chose LG G6 is:
The LG G6 has a 5.7" QHD display, yet its overall size is smaller than the Galaxy S7 Edge, and significantly smaller than the iPhone 7 Plus, both of which have 5.5" screens. This means that you get a bigger display with a more manageable form factor which makes it easy to use even with one hand.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Great camera - especially in low light
The Huawei Honor 8 uses a dual-camera setup to gather more details about the picture, and capture the best shot possible. One of the sensors is a 'regular' 12MP camera, while the other is a black-and-white sensor. This is the same camera layout the iPhone 7 uses, and a similar idea to the Galaxy S7 (the S7 uses dual-pixels instead of a duel lens setup). The B & W sensor helps autofocus achieve an accurate focus extremely quick, and also helps lowlight shots substantially.
Pro Excellent performance
Huawei makes their own in-house processors, and the Honor 8 uses one of these HiSilicon Kirin 950. It offers comparable performance to the Snapdragon 820 found in 2016's best phones - the LG G5, HTC 10, Galaxy S7, OnePlus 3 and others. There is also 4GB of RAM which keeps many apps loaded at once allowing for quick multitasking, furthermore making the phone feel exceptionally quick.
Pro Amazing fingerprint scanner
The Honor 8 is made by Huawei - the same manufacturer that made the Nexus 6P from 2015, which was partially known for it's amazing fingerprint scanner. They're repeated this success in the Honor 8. You can place your finger on the scanner when the display is off, and in a matter of milliseconds the phone will be unlocked (no need to press any buttons or wake the phone prior).
The scanner is also located at a very convenient location - along the middle axis about 3/4 the way up the back of the phone. This is where your index finger usually rests when holding the phone, which means when you reach into your pocket to pick up your phone it will be unlocked by the time you get a chance to look at the screen without the need to re-adjust your grip. The downside is that you can't unlock it using the fingerprint scanner while it lays flat on a table or desk.
Pro Can be used as a universal remote control
Thanks to the addition of a hardware IR blaster located on the top of the phone, you can control your TV as well as other supported appliances (fans, air conditioners, etc) that use remote controls. This adds a lot of convenience, even if it isn't a headlining feature.
Pro Can be used comfortably even though it has a relatively large screen
The LG G6 has a 5.7" QHD display, yet its overall size is smaller than the Galaxy S7 Edge, and significantly smaller than the iPhone 7 Plus, both of which have 5.5" screens. This means that you get a bigger display with a more manageable form factor which makes it easy to use even with one hand.
Pro Great screen ratio for multitasking
Like the Galaxy S8, the LG G6 has a taller display than most phones: most have a 16:9 aspect ratio, the S8 has an 18.5:9, and the G6 has an 18:9, or 2:1. This is fantastic for Android's newer multitasking features, as well as just general use. The vast majority of apps support this new display, so you should have no problems with that.
Pro The camera is capable of taking very high-quality pictures
Along with the iPhone 7 Plus and OnePlus 5, the LG G6 sports dual cameras, and does a great job of using them to their full potential.
Pro Light UI
The UI of the G6 isn't completely stock, but unlike many like HTC and Samsung, the interface still feels a lot like stock Android. It still feels unique, and a few nice features are added, but it doesn't depart too far from the Android experience.
Cons
Con Poor speaker quality
The speaker isn't anything to write home about. It doesn't provide a full range of sound, nor does it get very loud.
Con Sub-par software
The software can be a bit frustrating at times. There's a lot of bloatware, and Huawei has tinkered with Android's scrolling speed to make it slower. It also won't allow you to click at all until the scrolling has completely stopped. The theme looks a bit like iOS, and it also lacks an app drawer.
Con Weak audio capabilities
Built-in audio is a weak point of this phone; while it does have a headphone jack, the built-in speaker is mediocre so you'll definitely want some earbuds or headphones.
Con Not all features available in all markets
The LG G6 has market exclusives. The American version comes equipped with wireless charging, however other models get a 32-bit high quality DAC.
Con Battery might not last a full day
The G6 has an always-on display even though it's IPS, and this (along with its 3300mAh battery) makes the phone's battery life kinda disappointing.
Con Rounded display
This phone literally cuts corners in that the G6's display isn't completely rectangular.