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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| 2016-09-29 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 115.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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
Galaxy S8 is just a bit better than LG V20, getting a general score of 81.7 against 77. Galaxy S8's body is a little thicker but lighter than LG V20, and both were released only 7 months apart. Galaxy S8 counts with a bit better looking screen than LG V20, because it has a quite better resolution of 1440 x 2960, a bit larger screen and a little greater pixel number per screen inch.
LG V20 features a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same internal memory, the LG V20 also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy S8 counts with just a bit better performance than LG V20, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy S8 also has a higher number of cores (and also faster).
LG V20 counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for shooting images and video in low-light environments and a tinier camera sensor giving a worse image quality, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the LG V20 also counts with a lot more MP back-facing camera.
LG V20 features just a little bit longer battery duration than Galaxy S8, because it has a 7% bigger battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S8 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than LG V20, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG V20. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy LG V20, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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