LG G6 vs LG V20

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Comparing the LG G6 vs LG V20 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: LG G6 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.3 GHz, while LG V20 runs at 2.15 GHz, making LG G6 the better performer.


Display: Both LG G6 and LG V20 offer the same screen size of 5.7 inches and feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: LG V20 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 16 MP, while LG G6 offers 13 MP, making LG V20 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both LG G6 and LG V20 feature a 5 MP primary front camera.


Battery: LG G6 offers a higher battery capacity with 3300 mAh, while LG V20 offers 3200 mAh, making LG G6 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both LG G6 and LG V20 offer the same internal storage of 64 GB.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both LG G6 and LG V20 equally at 8.


User Rating: LG V20 receives a higher user rating of 4.1, while LG G6 has a rating of 4.

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LG G6
LG G6
LG G6
LG G6
LG G6
LG G6
₹55,000
(Out of Stock)
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LG V20
LG V20
LG V20
LG V20
LG V20
₹60,000
(Out of Stock)
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Summary

Spec Score

77%
76%

Release Date

25 Apr, 2017
02 Dec, 2016

Performance
Snapdragon 821
Snapdragon 820
Quad Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
Quad Core (upto 2.15 GHz)
4 GB RAM
4 GB RAM

Main Display
5.7 inches (14.48 cm)
5.7 inches (14.48 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
1440x2880 px (QHD+)
1440x2560 px (QHD+)

Cover Display

N/A
2.1 inches (5.33 cm)
N/A
160x1040 px

Rear Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera
16 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Camera

Front Camera
5 MP
Wide Angle Lens
5 MP

Battery
3300 mAh
3200 mAh
Quick Charging
Quick Charging
N/A
No Wireless Charging

Storage

64 GB
64 GB

Expert Review

8.0/10
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8.0/10
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Pros

  • Pretty display
  • Sturdy body
  • Wide angle lens is fun to use
  • Priced right for a flagship
  • Superb audio playback capabilities
  • Wide angle camera is fun to use
  • Manual shooting modes for video and stills
  • Hi quality voice recording capabilities

Cons

  • Software UI could have been better
  • No autofocus in secondary camera
  • Speaker quality could've been better
  • Average battery life
  • Software is overwhelming
  • Secondary display feels like a gimmick

User Ratings

4/5
(2,079 ratings)
4.1/5
(153 ratings)

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General

Launch Date

Apr 25, 2017
(Official)
Dec 02, 2016
(Official)

Operating System

Android v7.0 (Nougat)
Android v7.0 (Nougat)

Custom UI

LG UI
LG UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996

Processor

Quad core

2.3 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 1.6 GHz, Dual core, Kryo
Quad core

2.15 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 1.6 GHz, Dual core, Kryo

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 530
Adreno 530

RAM

4 GB
4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4
LPDDR4

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Best In Class

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.7 inches  (14.48 cm)
5.7 inches  (14.48 cm)

Resolution

1440x2880 px (QHD+)
1440x2560 px (QHD+)

Aspect Ratio

18:9
N/A

Pixel Density

565 ppi
515 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

78.32 %
71.73 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Corning Gorilla Glass v4

Bezel-less Display

Yes
N/A

Design

Height

148.9 mm
159.5 mm

Width

71.9 mm
78.1 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm
7.6 mm

Weight

163 grams
174 grams

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
N/A

Ruggedness

Dust proof
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.830 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size IMX258 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.12µm pixel size
16 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8IMX298 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
13 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Camera12 mm focal length
8 MP
f/2.4

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Laser Autofocus
Yes Hybrid Autofocus Phase Detection Autofocus Laser Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

4160 x 3120 Pixels
4616 x 3464 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Digital image stabilization
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Good

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera18 mm focal length
5 MP
f/1.9 Primary Camera

Flash

No
N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
N/A

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LG V20
LG G6
LG V20

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

3300 mAh
3200 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 14 Hours(3G)
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes Quick Charging v3.0
Yes Quick Charging v3.0

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB
64 GB

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 2 TB
Yes Up to 2 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v4.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Back

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
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