LG V20 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG V20 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG V20 | Samsung Galaxy Note 7 |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 1/10 |
| Battery | 3,200 mAh | 3,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.7 in | 5.7 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 174 g | 169 g |
| Released | Oct 2016 | Aug 2016 |
Summary: LG V20 is ahead on our rating, main camera. Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is ahead on battery, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG V20 | Samsung Galaxy Note 7 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED, HDR10 |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~72.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~79.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~513 ppi density) | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Secondary display | 160 x 1040 pixels, 2.1 inches | — |
Platform
| LG V20 | Samsung Galaxy Note 7 |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) | — |
| CPU | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | — |
| GPU | Adreno 530 | — |
| Chipset (International) | — | Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm) |
| Chipset (USA/China) | — | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) |
| CPU (International) | — | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| CPU (USA/China) | — | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) |
| GPU (International) | — | Mali-T880 MP12 |
| GPU (USA/China) | — | Adreno 530 |
Memory
| LG V20 | Samsung Galaxy Note 7 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - up to 256GB |
| Internal | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM (UFS 2.1) | 64GB 4GB RAM (UFS 2.0) |
Main Camera
| LG V20 | Samsung Galaxy Note 7 |
|---|
| Modules | 16 MP, f/1.8, 29mm (standard), 1/2.6", 3-axis OIS; 8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.2", no AF | — |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec. | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec. |
| Single | — | 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
Selfie Camera
| LG V20 | Samsung Galaxy Note 7 |
|---|
| Modules | 5 MP, f/1.9 | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Single | — | 5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm |
| Features | — | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
Battery
| LG V20 | Samsung Galaxy Note 7 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh |
| Capacity | 3200 mAh | — |
| Charging | Quick Charge 3.0 | Fast charging 15W (Quick Charge 2.0), Qi/PMA wireless charging |
Body
| LG V20 | Samsung Galaxy Note 7 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 159.7 x 78.1 x 7.6 mm (6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 in) | 153.5 x 73.4 x 7.9 mm (6.04 x 2.89 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 174 g (6.14 oz) | 169 g (5.96 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM (single or dual-SIM models) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Durability | MIL-STD-810G compliant* (*does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions) | — |
| Other | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
Comms
| LG V20 | Samsung Galaxy Note 7 |
|---|
| WLAN | 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 | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 (reversible connector) | USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
| Infrared | Yes (IR blaster) | — |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| LG V20 | Samsung Galaxy Note 7 |
|---|
| Announced | 2016, September 07 | August 2, 2016 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued (October 11, 2016) |
| Release Date | — | August 19, 2016 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG V20 or Samsung Galaxy Note 7?
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 — 3,200 mAh for the LG V20 versus 3,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Note 7.
Which is lighter, LG V20 or Samsung Galaxy Note 7?
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 — 174 g for the LG V20 versus 169 g for the Samsung Galaxy Note 7.
Which is newer, LG V20 or Samsung Galaxy Note 7?
LG V20 — Oct 2016 for the LG V20 versus Aug 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 7.
Is the LG V20 or the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 rated higher?
We rate the LG V20 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 1/10.
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