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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| 2016-09-29 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 115.00 | $ 158.00 |
| 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 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 29.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.23 |
| 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 |
| 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
The Galaxy S9 has a general score of 83.3, which is slightly better than LG V20's score of 77. Galaxy S9's body is newer and a little lighter, but also a little thicker than the LG V20. The Samsung Galaxy S9 features a bit superior CPU than LG V20, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy S9 also has a greater number of faster cores.
The Galaxy S9 has a little sharper screen than LG V20, because it has a bit higher 1440 x 2960 resolution, a bit higher pixel amount in each inch of display and a little larger screen. The Samsung Galaxy S9 has a little bit better camera than LG V20, because although it has a worse video definition and a back facing camera with a lot lower 12 MP resolution, it also counts with a larger camera sensor and a larger aperture.
LG V20 counts with a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S9, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the LG V20 also has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The LG V20 has just a little better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
The Galaxy S9 costs more than LG V20, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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