LG V20
#2482
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
#2981Category Breakdown
LG V20
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Performance
67.162.5
Camera
83.719.1
Display
60.482.8
Battery
25.726.9
Build
77.493.3
Connectivity
65.263.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.644.7
Summary
- The LG V20 features a robust build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 4, while the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) also utilizes Gorilla Glass 4 but has a glass back, making it slightly heavier.
- Both devices have a 5.7-inch display, but the V20 offers a higher resolution IPS LCD at 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the A7's Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density for the V20.
- In terms of performance, the V20 is powered by a Snapdragon 820 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the A7 uses an Exynos 7880 with an octa-core CPU, providing the V20 with a potential edge in processing power.
- Both smartphones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the V20 includes optical image stabilization (OIS), enhancing photo quality, whereas the A7 lacks this feature.
- The V20 has a 3200 mAh battery, while the A7 offers a slightly larger 3600 mAh battery, both supporting 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the V20 runs Android 7.0 Nougat, upgradable to Android 9.0 Pie, while the A7 starts with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V20
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
General
Release Date
2016, October 21
2017
Announced
2016, September 07
2017
Description
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.
Versions: A720F (Global Single-SIM); A720F/DS (Global Dual-SIM). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.7"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Exynos 7880 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 530
Mali-T830MP3
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.8, 29mm (standard), 1/2.6", 3-axis OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.2", no AF
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/1.9
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
3600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD, QC3
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.7 x 78.1 x 7.6 mm (6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm (6.17 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight
174 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Titan, Silver, Pink
Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.00 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
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, Cat9 (3CA) or LTE Cat12 (3CA) 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer