LG G4 (Dual H818N) vs Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G9810)

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Side by side comparison between LG G4 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/9/2020 4:01 PM, updated: 2/11/2023 5:21 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S20 5G X LG G4 (Dual H818N) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1440x2560

16
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

35Points Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G9810) Compare LG G4 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
AMOLED

1440x3200

12.2
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G9810)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

4 Advantages LG G4 (Dual H818N)	vs	35 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G9810)
+155 grams (5.43 ounces)5% Lighter	vs	163 grams (5.71 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
1.8GHz 64bit Hexa-core (20nm)	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)72% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR3	vs	+12GB LPDDR53 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (25GB available)	vs	+128GB (104GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.0	vs	+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)24% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
1440x2560 pixels	vs	+1440x3200 pixels25% Higher resolution screen
534 PPI	vs	+566 PPI6% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"	vs	+6.2"13% Larger screen
(back) 16MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 64MP + 12MP5 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
HDR photo/video only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/2.6" inches	vs	+1/1.76" inches48% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 10MP26% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 7.0 Nougat	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 5000 Mbps16 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh33% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+25W39% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Mono sound (not stereo)	vs	+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

19 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

LDAF: laser detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization / OIS: Optical stabilization

f/1.8 (aperture)

Capacitive

Multitouch

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📱 Model features
	LG G4 (Dual H818N)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G9810)
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Model	LG G4 (Dual H818N)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G9810)
Other model names	LG G4 Dual-SIM H818N, LG-H818N, LG P1	三星Galaxy S20 SM-G9810ZADTGY Dual-Sim (Snapdragon, 12GB RAM)
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, India	China, Hong Kong
Brand	LG	Samsung
Release date	5/1/2015, Announced: 4/28/2015	3/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020
Depth	9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.1 x 148.9 millimeters (3 x 5.86 in)	69.1 x 151.7 millimeters (2.72 x 5.97 in)
Weight	155 grams (5.43 ounces)	163 grams (5.71 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	LG G4 (Dual H818N)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G9810)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~73.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels (16:9)	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	534 PPI	566 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	Not supported	HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD
🤖 Operating System
	LG G4 (Dual H818N)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G9810)
System version	Android 5.1 Lollipop	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 13
User Interface	LG UX 4.0 UI	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	LG G4 (Dual H818N)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G9810)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 (MSM8992) (20nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 418 (600MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	Basemark OS II: 1584 (v2)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	LG G4 (Dual H818N)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G9810)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	32GB (25GB available) eMMC 5.0	128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	LG G4 (Dual H818N)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G9810)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 7) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 41, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 7) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	LG G4 (Dual H818N)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G9810)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.029mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS1.1x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video
Main camera resolution	5312x2988 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.6" inches	1/1.76" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.8µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF: laser detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30fps	4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	LG G4 (Dual H818N)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G9810)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/4" inches	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG G4 (Dual H818N)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G9810)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	LG G4 (Dual H818N)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G9810)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Micro-B USB SlimPort	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG G4 (Dual H818N)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G9810)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG G4 (Dual H818N)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G9810)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2	25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	12 hours	20 hours
Standby	315 hours (13.1 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG G4 (Dual H818N)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G9810)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Grey, White, Gold, Leather Black, Leather Brown, Leather Red • Knock Code • Quick Remote	• Colors: Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cloud White, Aura Red • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG G4 (Dual H818N)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G9810)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.62W/kg (head)	0.65W/kg (head), 1.784W/kg (body)