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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| 2016-06-10 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The LG V20 has a general score of 77, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active's 75.8 global score. The LG V20 body is notably thinner and just a little bit lighter than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, even when they were released only 4 months apart. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has a bit sharper screen than LG V20, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 1440 x 2560 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active also counts with a little bit higher pixels quantity in each display inch.
The LG V20 counts with a processing unit that's just as good as the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active one, both have a 4 GB RAM and 4 CPU cores. LG V20 counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for taking photographs or videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the LG V20 also counts with a camera in the back with way more megapixels.
LG V20 counts with a much greater memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has greater battery life than LG V20, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
The LG V20 is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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