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LG V60 ThinQ 5G

LG V60 ThinQ 5G

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Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G

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Category Breakdown

LG V60 ThinQ 5G
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Performance
88.689.2
Camera
97.597.5
Display
83.787.3
Battery
94.390.4
Build
81.189.6
Connectivity
88.787.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
80.281.2

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

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, 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

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Front Camera

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

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

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

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Classy Blue, Classy White
Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Gray, Mystic Red, Mystic Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.95 W/kg (head)     0.72 W/kg (body)

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10, upgradable to Android 13
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer