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

