LG V60 ThinQ 5G UW
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Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
#768Category Breakdown
LG V60 ThinQ 5G UW
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
55.253.6
Display
79.579.5
Battery
69.066.0
Build
75.877.8
Overall
68.868.2
Summary
- The LG V60 ThinQ 5G UW features a larger 6.8-inch P-OLED display compared to the 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display of the Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G, both supporting HDR10+.
- In terms of performance, the V60 is powered by the Snapdragon 865, while the Note20 offers both Exynos 990 and Snapdragon 865+ options depending on the region.
- The V60 has a more versatile camera setup with a 64 MP main sensor and additional depth and ultrawide lenses, whereas the Note20 includes a 12 MP wide, 64 MP telephoto, and 12 MP ultrawide configuration.
- Battery capacity is higher in the V60 at 5000 mAh compared to the Note20's 4300 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 25W.
- Build quality differs as the V60 has a glass back and aluminum frame, while the Note20 uses a plastic back, and the V60 includes a headphone jack, which the Note20 lacks.
- Both devices run Android 10, upgradeable to Android 13, with the Note20 featuring One UI 5 for its software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V60 ThinQ 5G UW
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
General
Release Date
2020, February 26
2020, August 05
Announced
2020, February 26
2020, August 05
Description
For Verizon
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-N981B (International); SM-N981U (USA); SM-N981U1 (USA unlocked); SM-N981W (Canada)
Display
Size
6.8"
6.7"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10+
Super AMOLED Plus, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA
GPU
Adreno 650
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (standard), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/1.9, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm0.3 MP, TOF 3D, f/1.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm
Front Camera
10 MP
10 MP
Front Camera Details
10 MP, f/1.9, 30mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.22µm
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p, HDR10+, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 4300 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, QC4Wireless
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
169.3 x 77.6 x 8.9 mm (6.67 x 3.06 x 0.35 in)
161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
218 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Classy Blue, Classy White
Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Gray, Mystic Red, Mystic Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (pre-installed)
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat22, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No