Category Breakdown
LG V60 ThinQ 5G
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 features a larger 6.8-inch P-OLED display compared to the 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus screen 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 either Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865+ depending on the region, with both devices having similar RAM and storage options.
- The V60's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor and additional ultrawide and depth sensors, while the Note20 has a 12 MP wide, 64 MP telephoto, and 12 MP ultrawide setup, allowing for versatile photography.
- Battery capacity favors the V60 with 5000 mAh versus the Note20's 4300 mAh, although the Note20 supports faster charging at 25W.
- Build quality on both devices includes Gorilla Glass front protection, but the V60 has a glass back while the Note20 uses plastic.
- Software-wise, both run Android 10 upgradable to Android 13, but the Note20 features Samsung's One UI 5, enhancing the user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V60 ThinQ 5G
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
General
Release Date
2020, February 26
2020, August 05
Announced
2020, February 26
2020, August 05
Description
N/A
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, 256GB 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
213 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-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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

