The LG V20 and LG G5 are the two devices from LG that have hogged the limelight for the high-end features these two possess and for the competition these two have provided to all the leading smartphone making brands across the world. The LG G5 came out early in the year 2016, and the V20 came out on the market sometime around September 2016. But both these devices are very close to each when it comes to specs and features barring few instances.
LG V20 vs LG G5: Display
The LG V20 and LG G5 have come out in the market with almost similar features. Although there are differences between LG’s flagship device V20 and G5, the differences are minimal to separate these two. The LG V20 being the flagship device of the brand LG sports a bigger display screen compared to LG G5. The LG G5 comes with a 5.3-inch display supporting a resolution of 2560 x 1440 LCD with a protective covering of Gorilla Glass 4. But besides having a 5.7-inch screen, LG V20 also has an extra auxiliary board with a resolution of 1040 x 160 pixels which enables the device to adjust according to the app in use.
LG V20 vs LG G5: Processor
Both LG V20 and LG G5 use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor under the hood which makes both the devices incredibly updated. Also, both the devices come with an Android 7.0 Nougat right out of the box. So nothing much is there to be distinguished between the two when it comes to the processor.
LG V20 vs LG G5: Features
Although LG V20 is the flagship device of the Korea-based brand LG, it sports almost similar additional features with that of LG G5. Both the devices feature a Fingerprint sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass and Colour Spectrum.
LG V20 vs LG G5: RAM & Internal Storage
The LG V20 comes with a 4 GB RAM which is very similar to that of LG G5. The only difference between these two devices can be noticed in the internal storage department. Both the devices come with a 32 GB internal memory variant. But the LG V2o comes with an additional option which provides an internal memory of 64 GB. The 64 GB variant can be expanded up to 2 TB through external microSD card.
LG V20 vs LG G5: Camera
Both the devices feature a 16-megapixel rear camera with the association of optical image adjustment feature (OIS). But the LG G5 wins the battle when it comes to front camera as it has an 8-megapixel front camera while the flagship device LG V20 bears a 5-megapixel front camera.
LG V20 vs LG G5: Battery
LG V20 comes with a bigger battery when it is compared to LG G5. It has got a battery backup of 3,200 mAh while LG G5 has a better battery backup of 3,000 mAh. Both the devices come with a Quickcharge 3.0 technology and USB-C charging facility.
LG V20 vs LG G5: Price
LG G5 is available on the market with a price tag of $650 while LG V20 will be available in the market at price of around $850 which is equivalent to almost 53,000 INR. So on the price front, LG G5 wins the battle and that too because of the fact that there is not much of a difference between the two.
Conclusion
As we have analysed the differences and the similarities in the features, specs and prices of two of the high-end devices of LG, it has been out in the limelight that there is not much of a difference when it comes to features although LG V20 is the flagship device of LG. In fact, in the LG G5, the users will be getting a better selfie camera. But there are few things like the additional auxiliary screen in the LG V20 gives it a real plus. And it can be predicted that LG V20 is going to give the other devices from the leading smartphone making brands across the world a real run for their money.
