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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-31 | 2020-08-21 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray, Mystic green and Mystic red |
| Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 554 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 20 has an overall score of 90.8, which is much better than LG G5's global score of 76.1. Galaxy Note 20 is a newer phone than LG G5, although it is thicker and somewhat heavier. The Galaxy Note 20 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than LG G5, because it has 4 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores.
LG G5 features a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Note 20, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher pixel amount in each inch of screen. The LG G5 features a lot bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Note 20, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy Note 20 shoots clearer photos and videos than LG G5, because although it has a back camera with a way lower 12 megapixels resolution, and they both have the same aperture, the Galaxy Note 20 also counts with a much higher video resolution and a lot bigger back camera sensor. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 features a much longer battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 54 percent bigger battery size.
The Galaxy Note 20 is a lot more expensive than LG G5, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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