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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| 2016-09-29 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 115.00 | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The LG V20 has a global score of 77, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy S7 Active's 75.8 score. LG V20 is a noticeably thinner and just a little bit lighter phone than the Galaxy S7 Active, even though they were released with only a few months difference. The LG V20 and the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active feature incredibly similar processing units, they have a 4 GB RAM memory and 4 CPU cores.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features a little bit better screen than LG V20, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1440 x 2560px, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active also counts with a little bit greater screen pixels density. LG V20 counts with a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has an external memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and 32 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S7 Active counts with longer battery life than LG V20, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3200mAh. The LG V20 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for low-light photos and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the LG V20 also counts with a camera with a lot higher resolution.
LG V20 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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