Category Breakdown
LG K20 plus
Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016)
Performance
53.455.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.542.1
Battery
22.722.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
52.346.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.531.6
Summary
- The LG K20 Plus features a slightly larger 5.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy On5 has a 5.0-inch PLS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the LG K20 Plus is powered by a Snapdragon 425 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the Galaxy On5 utilizes an octa-core CPU, offering potentially better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Galaxy On5 has an advantage with an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the K20 Plus's 5 MP.
- The K20 Plus has a 2700 mAh battery, slightly larger than the On5's 2600 mAh, and both lack fast charging and wireless charging options.
- Software-wise, the K20 Plus runs Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Galaxy On5 operates on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, indicating a more updated software experience for the LG device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG K20 plus
Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016)
General
Release Date
2016
N/A
Announced
2016
N/A
Description
For T-Mobile & MetroPCS; K20 V VS501 (Verizon)
Released as Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime.
Display
Size
5.3"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
PLS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~277 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (T-Mobile)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core
GPU
Adreno 308
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148.6 x 75.2 x 7.9 mm (5.85 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
142.8 x 69.6 x 8.1 mm (5.62 x 2.74 x 0.32 in)
Weight
140 g
142 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, S-GPS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

