Category Breakdown
LG V10
LG V20
Performance
57.954.3
Camera
50.050.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
80.079.8
Overall
58.557.6
Summary
- The LG V10 features a glass front, plastic back, and a stainless steel/plastic frame, while the LG V20 has a more premium build with an aluminum back and frame.
- Both models have a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution, but the V20 has slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the V20 is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset, offering better processing capabilities compared to the V10's Snapdragon 808.
- The camera systems are similar, but the V20 includes an additional ultrawide lens and improved audio recording.
- The V20 also has a slightly larger 3200mAh battery compared to the V10's 3000mAh, and it runs a newer version of Android, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V10
LG V20
General
Release Date
2015
2016, October 21
Announced
2015
2016, September 07
Description
Versions: H960 (Global market); H960A (Europe, LATAM); H960AR (Argentina); H960TR (Turkey); H960YK (Israel); H961S (Russia, Kazakhstan); H961N (Hong Kong); H962 (Taiwan); H968 (China); H900 (AT&T), H901 (T-Mobile), VS990 (Verizon)
Versions: H990N (Hong Kong); H990DS (Global Dual-SIM); H910 (AT&T); H918 (T-Mobile); LS997 (Sprint); US996 (US Cellular); VS995 (Verizon); H990T (Mexico). Also known as LG V20 Dual H990DS/H990N with dual-SIM card slots.
Display
Size
5.7"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 418
Adreno 530
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.6", OIS
16 MP, f/1.8, 29mm (standard), 1/2.6", 3-axis OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.2", no AF
Front Camera
N/A
5 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
5 MP, f/1.9
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2, 50% in 40 min
18W wired, PD, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.6 x 79.3 x 8.6 mm (6.28 x 3.12 x 0.34 in)
159.7 x 78.1 x 7.6 mm (6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight
192 g
174 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, stainless steel/plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Black, Luxe White, Modern Beige, Ocean Blue, Opal Blue
Titan, Silver, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6, Cat9 (3CA) or LTE Cat12 (3CA) 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K), OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

