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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 115.00 | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has an overall score of 79.3, which is a little bit better than the LG V20's 77 general score. Even though the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is older than LG V20, it's construction is a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter. The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has a better display than LG V20. They have an equal 2560 x 1440 resolution, a screen with the same size and the same screen pixels density.
The LG V20 features a very superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the LG V20 also has an external SD slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. LG V20 counts with a bit better CPU than Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the LG V20 also has more cores.
LG V20 counts with just a bit longer battery life than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh. The Galaxy S6 edge+ has a little bit better camera than LG V20, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low light photography and videos, and they both have a back camera with a 16 mega-pixels, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy S6 edge+ also counts with a bigger back camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and photographs.
Although Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is a better device, it is way more expensive than LG V20, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG V20. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the LG V20, resigning a couple specifications.
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