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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-01 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG V20 has a global score of 77, which is just a bit better than Galaxy A8 (2016)'s 72.8 overall score. Even though LG V20 and the Galaxy A8 (2016) were released with only a few months difference, the LG V20 construction is a little bit lighter but also just a little thicker than the Galaxy A8 (2016).
The LG V20 has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have a screen with the same size, the LG V20 also has more pixels per inch in the screen and a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has a little faster processor than LG V20, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with more cpu cores (but slower).
The LG V20 features a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB and more internal storage capacity. LG V20 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the LG V20 also has a larger diafragm aperture for better low light captures and video and a lot better video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has a little longer battery performance than LG V20, because it has a 3300mAh battery size against 3200mAh.
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