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LG K20 plus

LG K20 plus

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Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016)

Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016)

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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