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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| 2017-04-21 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 173.00 | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | 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
Galaxy S8 is a bit better than LG V20, getting an 81.7 score against 77. Even though the Galaxy S8 and LG V20 were released only a couple of months apart, the Galaxy S8 construction is a bit thicker but also lighter than LG V20. The Galaxy S8 has a little sharper display than LG V20, because it has a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels, a little bit larger screen and a quite higher pixel number in each inch in the display.
LG V20 features a very superior storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the LG V20 also has an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy S8 features just a bit better performance than LG V20, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Galaxy S8 also has 4 more processing cores.
The LG V20 has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light photos and video and a tinier back-facing camera sensor which offers a lower image and video quality, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the LG V20 also counts with a camera in the back with a lot higher 16 mega-pixels resolution.
The LG V20 has a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy S8, because it has a 7% greater battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S8 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the LG V20, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG V20. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy S8, but if you don't you can save some money and get the LG V20, giving up some features and specifications.
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