LG V20 (H990DS Dual) vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB)
Side by side comparison between LG V20 vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.7"
IPS
IPS
1440x2560
16
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3200
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3040
12.2
MP
MP
10mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4100
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB)
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5 Advantages 
26 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LDAF: laser detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| OIS: Optical stabilization |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG V20 (H990DS Dual) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB) | |
| Model | V20 (H990DS Dual) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB) |
| Other model names | LG V20 Dual-Sim H990ds, LG H990ds, LGH990ds | Galaxy S10+ Ceramic (Exynos) G975F/DualSim, Samsung Beyond 2 |
| Country or region available |  Taiwan |  (Europe) |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 10/1/2016 | 3/1/2019, Announced: 2/20/2019 |
| Depth | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 78.1 x 159.7 millimeters (3.07 x 6.29 in) | 74.1 x 157.6 millimeters (2.92 x 6.2 in) |
| Weight | 174 grams (6.09 ounces) | 198 grams (6.93 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Ceramic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| LG V20 (H990DS Dual) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.7" inches | 6.4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~87.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1440x3040 pixels (19:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 515 PPI | 526 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | HDR10+ Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG V20 (H990DS Dual) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 12 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG V20 (H990DS Dual) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 9820 (8nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.7GHz Mongoose M4 (Dual-core) 2x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | ARM Mali-G76 MP12 (702MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG V20 (H990DS Dual) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (50GB available) | 1TB (966GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG V20 (H990DS Dual) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB) | |
| 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) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/150 Mbps | 2000/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| 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 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,20,28) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG V20 (H990DS Dual) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 16 megapixels 8MP f/2.412mm1/3.2 | (triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.6"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm |
| Main camera resolution | 5312x2988 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.5 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 29mm (lens) | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | LDAF: laser detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: 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 only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG V20 (H990DS Dual) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | (dual front camera) 10 megapixels 8MP depth f/2.222mm |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 3872x2592 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG V20 (H990DS Dual) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.263, H.264, H.265, DviX, 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 V20 (H990DS Dual) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C SlimPort® | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) 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 V20 (H990DS Dual) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2 |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG V20 (H990DS Dual) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3200 mAh | 4100 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W (9V/167A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 22 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 104 hours (4.3 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG V20 (H990DS Dual) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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: Titan, Silver, Pink • LG UX 5.0 • Fast battery charging • Quick Charge 3.0 • MIL-STD-810G certified • Secondary display: 2.1" 160x1040 pixels | • Colors: Ceramic black, Ceramic white • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG V20 (H990DS Dual) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 1TB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.03W/kg (head), 0.86W/kg (body) | 1.11W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.824W/kg (head), 0.892W/kg (body) | feature not registered |