Lava Icon
#6333
LG K20 plus
#5275Category Breakdown
Lava Icon
LG K20 plus
Performance
39.653.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.822.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.452.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.228.5
Summary
- The Lava Icon features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the LG K20 plus has a slightly larger 5.3-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the K20 plus is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset with a 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Icon's 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the K20 plus has a wider aperture for potentially better low-light performance.
- The K20 plus also has a larger 2700 mAh battery compared to the Icon's 2500 mAh.
- On the software front, the Icon runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the K20 plus is equipped with Android 7.0 (Nougat), providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Icon
LG K20 plus
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
For India
For T-Mobile & MetroPCS; K20 V VS501 (Verizon)
Display
Size
5"
5.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~277 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (T-Mobile)
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Adreno 308
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.4 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
148.6 x 75.2 x 7.9 mm (5.85 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
143 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, S-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass