LG V20
#2482
vivo X21
#2825Category Breakdown
LG V20
vivo X21
Performance
67.174.4
Camera
83.719.1
Display
60.482.8
Battery
25.725.7
Build
77.476.2
Connectivity
65.259.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.645.9
Summary
- The LG V20 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 4 and an aluminum frame, while the vivo X21 uses Gorilla Glass 3 and a slightly lighter aluminum frame.
- In terms of display, the V20 has a 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the X21's 6.28-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the V20 is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 660 in the X21.
- The V20's camera system includes a dual rear setup with OIS and 4K video recording, while the X21 has a simpler dual rear camera without OIS and only supports 1080p video.
- Both devices have a 3200 mAh battery and support 18W charging, but the software experience differs, with the V20 running Android 7.0 (upgradable to 9.0) and the X21 operating on Android 8.1 with Funtouch 4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V20
vivo X21
General
Release Date
2016, October 21
2018
Announced
2016, September 07
2018
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.
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
6.28"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 512
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/1.9
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
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
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3200 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)
154.5 x 74.8 x 7.4 mm (6.08 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
Weight
174 g
156.2 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Titan, Silver, Pink
Black, Aurora White, Ruby Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
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 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass