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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| 2018-03-16 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | $ 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 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S9 has a general score of 83.3, which is a little bit better than LG V20's general score of 77. Even though Samsung Galaxy S9 is just a bit thicker than LG V20, it's a little bit lighter and newer. Samsung Galaxy S9 counts with a little sharper screen than LG V20, because it has a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 2960px, a little bit higher pixel density and a little bit larger screen.
Galaxy S9 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than LG V20, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy S9 also has 4 more processing cores. The LG V20 counts with a very superior storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S9, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the LG V20 also has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy S9 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than LG V20, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video resolution and a camera in the back with a much worse resolution, it also counts with a larger sensor providing a better image quality and a bigger diafragm aperture. LG V20 features just a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has a 7% more battery size.
Galaxy S9 costs more money than LG V20, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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