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LG V10

LG V10

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LG V20

LG V20

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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