LG V20
#3819
Xiaomi Mi Note
#3920Category Breakdown
LG V20
Xiaomi Mi Note
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
50.849.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.657.4
Summary
- The LG V20 features a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 4 on the front and an aluminum back, compared to the Xiaomi Mi Note's Gorilla Glass 3 front and back.
- Both phones have a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display, but the V20 offers a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels versus the Mi Note's 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the V20 is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset, which outperforms the Snapdragon 801 in the Mi Note.
- The V20's camera system includes a 16 MP main sensor with dual-lens capabilities, while the Mi Note has a 13 MP single sensor, giving the V20 an edge in versatility.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the V20 at 3200 mAh compared to the Mi Note's 3000 mAh, although both support 18W charging.
- The V20 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, upgradable to 9.0 Pie, while the Mi Note starts with Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to 6.0 Marshmallow, indicating a more modern software experience on the V20.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V20
Xiaomi Mi Note
General
Release Date
2016, October 21
2015
Announced
2016, September 07
2015
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"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.8, 29mm (standard), 1/2.6", 3-axis OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.2", no AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF, OIS
Front Camera
5 MP
4 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/1.9
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD, QC3
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.7 x 78.1 x 7.6 mm (6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
155.1 x 77.6 x 7 mm (6.11 x 3.06 x 0.28 in)
Weight
174 g
161 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titan, Silver, Pink
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-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, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes