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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| 2017-03-31 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 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 |
| 9.57 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG V20 has a general score of 77, which is just a bit better than Moto G5 Plus's score of 74.6. LG V20's body is noticeably thinner but somewhat heavier than the Moto G5 Plus, and both of them were only released 6 months apart. The Motorola Moto G5 Plus features a bit better CPU than LG V20, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Motorola Moto G5 Plus also has 4 more cpu cores (but slower).
LG V20 counts with a little bit better screen than Moto G5 Plus, because it has a little bit higher display pixel density, a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a little bit bigger screen. LG V20 counts with a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the LG V20 also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB.
LG V20 has just a little bit longer battery life than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity. The LG V20 has a slightly better camera than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low light photos and video and a smaller camera sensor which offers a lower image and video quality, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video quality, the LG V20 also counts with a way more MP back camera.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, LG V20 is also by far the cheapest one.
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