The verdict
Your pick: LG G5, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | G5 | V20 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.4 | 5.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| Camera | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.7 |
Which one is for you?
LG G5, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 554 ppi
- against 513 ppi
- Weight
- 159 g
- against 174 g
- Maximum memory card
- 1.9531 TB
- against 256 GB
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 1,855 :1
- against 1,097 :1
LG V20, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,200 mAh
- against 2,800 mAh
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against UFS 2.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Usable Surface
- 72.4 %
- against 70.1 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | G5 | V20 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.0 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.15 GHz | 2.15 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 126,973 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo and 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | Quad-core processor with 2×2.15 GHz Kryo cores and 2×1.6 GHz Kryo cores. |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | 1.9531 TB Best value | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | G5 | V20 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, Grey, Gold, Pink | Titanium, Silver, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 73.9 mm | 78.1 mm |
| Body Height | 149.4 mm | 159.7 mm |
| Weight | 159 g Best value | 174 g |
| Usable Surface | 70.1 % | 72.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | MIL-STD-810G |
Battery
| Specification | G5 | V20 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,800 mAh | 3,200 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Fast Charging, USB Power Delivery, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Talk time | 20 h | — |
| Standby time | 400 h | — |
Display
| Specification | G5 | V20 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 500 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 5.3″ | 5.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,440 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px | 2,560 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 554 ppi Best value | 513 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,855 :1 Best value | 1,097 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Secondary Display, Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | G5 | V20 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | G5 | V20 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | G5 | V20 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 7 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | G5 | V20 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, EVDO, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 3.0 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.52 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.24 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 600 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | G5 | V20 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 3 Best value |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/384kHz Audio, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | G5 | V20 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | H860, H850, F700L, VS987, H830, H831, H820, H840, LGLS992, LGUS992, F700S, F700K, RS988, LGAS992, H820PR | H990, H918, H910, LS997, US996, VS995, F800L, F800S, F800K, H915, H910PR |
