The verdict
Your pick: LG G6, ahead on Design & display.
| Category | G6 | V20 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 5.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| Camera | 5.7 | 5.9 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Battery & charging | 2.8 | 2.7 |
Which one is for you?
LG G6, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,300 mAh
- against 3,200 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 158,785
- against 126,973
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 564 ppi
- against 513 ppi
LG V20, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against UFS 2.0
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 7.9 mm
- Microphone Count
- 3
- against 2
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | G6 | V20 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.0 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.35 GHz Best value | 2.15 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB Best value | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 158,785 Best value | 126,973 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core: 2×2.35 GHz Kryo and 2×1.6 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 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | G6 | V20 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Platinum, Gold, Blue, White, Pink, Lavender | Titanium, Silver, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71.9 mm | 78.1 mm |
| Body Height | 148.9 mm | 159.7 mm |
| Weight | 163 g Best value | 174 g |
| Usable Surface | 78.6 % Best value | 72.4 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68, MIL-STD-810G | MIL-STD-810G |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | G6 | V20 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,300 mAh Best value | 3,200 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, USB Power Delivery, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
Display
| Specification | G6 | V20 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 500 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 5.7″ | 5.7″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,440 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,880 px Best value | 2,560 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 564 ppi Best value | 513 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,053 :1 Best value | 1,097 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Secondary Display, Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | G6 | V20 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | G6 | V20 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | G6 | V20 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | G6 | 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 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 B13, 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, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | 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, 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 3.1 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.65 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.23 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.23 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.15 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | G6 | V20 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 3 Best value |
| Audio Features | 32-bit/192 kHz Audio | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/384kHz Audio, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | G6 | V20 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | H870, H870DS, H873, H870S, LGM-G600L, H872, H871, LS993, US997, vs988, VS988, LGM-G600K, LGM-G600S, AS993, LGUS997, H870AR, H872PR, H871S, H870I | H990, H918, H910, LS997, US996, VS995, F800L, F800S, F800K, H915, H910PR |
