LG V20 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG V20 and the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG V20 | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
|---|
| Price | $79 | $299 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,200 mAh | 3,600 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.7 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 174 g | 157 g |
| Released | Oct 2016 | Mar 2016 |
Summary: LG V20 is ahead on screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, LG V20 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| LG V20 | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED, curved edge |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~72.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~76.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~513 ppi density) | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Secondary display | 160 x 1040 pixels, 2.1 inches | — |
| Features | — | Always-on display |
Platform
| LG V20 | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo, TouchWiz UI (later Samsung Experience) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) - USA/China; Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm) - EMEA/Asia |
| CPU | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - Snapdragon; Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) - Exynos |
| GPU | Adreno 530 | Adreno 530 - Snapdragon; Mali-T880 MP12 - Exynos |
Memory
| LG V20 | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot for dual SIM models, up to 256GB) |
| Internal | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM (UFS 2.1) | 32GB/64GB/128GB UFS 2.0 storage, 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG V20 | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
|---|
| 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@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS |
| Single | — | 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS |
Selfie Camera
| LG V20 | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
|---|
| Modules | 5 MP, f/1.9 | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Single | — | 5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm |
| Features | — | HDR |
Battery
| LG V20 | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 3200 mAh | — |
| Charging | Quick Charge 3.0 | Fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0), Fast wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
Body
| LG V20 | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
|---|
| Dimensions | 159.7 x 78.1 x 7.6 mm (6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 in) | 150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm (5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 174 g (6.14 oz) | 157 g (5.54 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), 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) | — |
| Protection | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
Comms
| LG V20 | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
|---|
| 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, LE, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 (reversible connector) | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared | Yes (IR blaster) | — |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| LG V20 | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
|---|
| Announced | 2016, September 07 | 2016, February 21 |
| Status | Discontinued | Released 2016, March 11. Discontinued. |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG V20 or Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge?
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge — 3,200 mAh for the LG V20 versus 3,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.
Which is lighter, LG V20 or Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge?
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge — 174 g for the LG V20 versus 157 g for the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.
Which is newer, LG V20 or Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge?
LG V20 — Oct 2016 for the LG V20 versus Mar 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.
Is the LG V20 or the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge rated higher?
We rate the LG V20 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 8/10.
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