Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 90.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-08-21 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.84 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Mystic bronze, Mystic gray, Mystic green and Mystic red | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED Plus | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.16 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 20 is better than LG G5, with a 90.8 score against 76.1. Galaxy Note 20 is a newer cellphone than the LG G5, although it is somewhat heavier and thicker. The Galaxy Note 20 has a bit better processor than LG G5, because it has 4 GB more RAM and 4 more cpu cores. The LG G5 features a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Note 20, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution.
The LG G5 counts with a superior memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Note 20, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy Note 20 has a superior battery life than LG G5, because it has a 4300mAh battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than LG G5, because although it has a camera with a lot worse resolution, and they both have a same size camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 also counts with a way better 7680x4320 video quality and a way bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 costs a lot more than the LG G5, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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