LG V20 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs Apple iPhone 6s Plus: specs comparison
LG did it again - after somewhat surprising us with the LG V10 less than a year ago, it is now trying to capture our hearts once again with the LG V20. It seems to be having it all - intriguing design, hardware specs that check all the boxes, and finally, a rather saucy selection of multimedia features that make these a compelling pick for audiophiles and video-recording zealots alike.
But how do these stack up against the competition, namely Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 and Apple's iPhone 6s Plus, two quite popular devices running in the same department? As usual, we are set to find out by putting all three side by side in a specs comparison.
Check it out right below:
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| LG V20 | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Apple iPhone 6s Plus |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches 159.7 x 78.1 x 7.6 mm |
6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches 153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm |
6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 6.14 oz (174.0 g) | 5.96 oz (169.0 g) | 6.77 oz (192.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum | |
| Resistance | ||
| Shock; MIL-STD-810 certified | Water, Dust; IP68 | |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Iris scanner, Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Stylus, Touch sensitive control keys | Notification light | |
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control; Back: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Gray, Silver, Pink | Blue coral, Gold platinum, Silver titanium, Black onyx | Gold, Silver, Rose gold, Space gray |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.7-inch | 5.7-inch | 5.5-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 2560x1440px, 513 PPI | 2560x1440px, 518 PPI | 1920x1080px, 401 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 72.40 % | 78.16 % | 67.91 % |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | ||
| Peak brightness | ||
| 500 cd/m2 (nit) | ||
| Features | ||
| Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Additional display | ||
| 160 x1040 px, Touch screen: Yes, Capacitive | ||
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14 nm) | Apple A9 APL1022 |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 2150 MHz Kryo | Quad-core 2150 MHz Kryo | Dual-core 1840 MHz Twiste |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 530 | Adreno 530 | PowerVR GT7600 |
| RAM | ||
| 4GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR4) | 2GB (LPDDR4) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 64GB, available to use: 50 GB | 64GB | 128GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 2000 GB | microSDXC up to 256 GB | not expandable |
| OS | ||
| Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), LG UX UI | Android (6.0 Marshmallow) | iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x) |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3200 mAh | 3500 mAh | 2750 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Ion | Li - Ion | |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi wireless charging | |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dual camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 16 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.5" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
| Second camera | ||
| 8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 12 mm Sensor size: 1/3.2" |
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| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | Yes | Dual LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) Video calling | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 5 MP (Wide Angle) | 5 MP | 5 MP (HDR) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot |
| USB | ||
| Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 3.1 | Lightning |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T4 | ||
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
| Other | ||
| NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| 32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA,Wireless screen share,SlimPort | Wireless screen share | |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, Video recording | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d) |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Cat 12 (600/100 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A, HSPA | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | ||
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Jul 19, 2016 FCC ID value: A3LSMN930F | Date approved: Sep 09, 2015 FCC ID value: BCG-E2944A | |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.39 W/kg Body: 0.67 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.10 W/kg |
Head: 0.91 W/kg Body: 1.14 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.14 W/kg |
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Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 949 | ||
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sep 06, 2016 | Aug 02, 2016 | Sep 09, 2015 |
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