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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| 2016-01-01 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 inches | 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Champagne gold, Midnight black, Pearl white and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 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 |
| 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 |
| 9.46 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), with a score of 77 against 74.9. Even though the LG V20 is a little thicker than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), it's somewhat lighter and also newer. The LG V20's processor is just as good as the processor in Galaxy A9 (2016), because although the LG V20 has 4 lesser cpu cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory.
The LG V20 has a bit better display than Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels quantity in each display inch and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. The LG V20 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy A9 (2016), and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the LG V20 also has a larger aperture and a camera in the back with a higher 16 mega-pixels resolution.
The LG V20 features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB. Galaxy A9 (2016) has longer battery duration than LG V20, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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