LG V20 vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio
72.40 %
74.89 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Additional display
Yes
Resolution
1040 x 160 pixels
Touch screen
Capacitive
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Single camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Optical image stabilization, Laser autofocus
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.8"
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
8 megapixels
Hardware Features
Ultra-wide
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 12 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.2"
Flash
Dual LED
LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features
Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
5 megapixels
8 megapixels
Features
Wide Angle
Wide Angle, Autofocus, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Resistance
Shock
Water, Dust, Shock, Vibration, Temperature
IP certified
IP 68
MIL-STD-810 certified
Yes
Yes
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Gray, Silver, Pink
Gold, Gray
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Processor
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 540
RAM
Internal storage
64 GB
64 GB
Maximum User Storage
50 GB
Storage expansion
up to 2000 GB
up to 256 GB
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), LG UX UI
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung Experience UI
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Yes, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
Talk time
the average is 23 h (1379 min)
the average is 23 h (1379 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 21 days (498 h)
the average is 21 days (498 h)
Music playback
113.00 hours
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
UMTS
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
CDMA
800, 1900 MHz
Data
SIM type
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
4.2
5.1, EDR
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band, i
USB
USB 2.0
USB 3.1
Connector
USB Type-C (reversible)
USB Type-C (reversible)
Features
Mass storage device, Video out
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mobile Payment
Samsung Pay
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Phone features
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Notifications
Haptic feedback
Haptic feedback
Hearing aid compatibility
M4, T3
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Multimedia
Screen mirroring
DLNA, Wireless screen share, SlimPort
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Headphones connector
3.5mm
3.5mm
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
Regulatory Approval
FCC measured SAR
Head
0.57 W/kg
Body
0.37 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router
0.44 W/kg
Phablet
3.88 W/kg
Shopping information
MSRP price
$ 850
