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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-08-13 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches | 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Glass; metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 439.00 | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is slightly better than the LG V20, with a 79.3 score against 77. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is an older cellphone than LG V20, but Samsung made it somewhat lighter and a bit thinner anyway. Galaxy S6 edge+ features a better looking screen than LG V20. They have the same display density, a display with the same size and an equal resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
The LG V20 features just a bit better performance than Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the LG V20 also has a larger number of faster cores. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than LG V20, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have a 16 megapixels back camera, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ also counts with a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
LG V20 has a much greater storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have the same internal memory, the LG V20 also has a SD card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The LG V20 features a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a 3200mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy S6 edge+ is a better device, it is way more expensive than LG V20, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG V20. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the LG V20, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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