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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| 2018-11-15 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 392 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 10.45 | 9.9 |
| 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 |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is much better than the LG V20, getting an 85.2 score against 77. Although Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is newer than LG V20, it is a bit heavier and a little bit thicker. LG V20 features a slightly better display than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher amount of pixels per inch in the display and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
Galaxy A9 (2018) has a little faster processing unit than LG V20, because it has more RAM and a greater number of cores. Galaxy A9 (2018) shoots clearer pictures and videos than LG V20, and although they both have the same video frame rate, a same size sensor and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a larger camera aperture for better low-light captures and video and a camera in the back with a way better resolution.
The LG V20 counts with a bit more memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy A9 (2018) features better battery lifetime than LG V20, because it has a 19 percent more battery size.
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