LG V20 (VS995) vs Amazon Fire Phone (64GB)
Side by side comparison between LG V20 vs Amazon Fire Phone 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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4.7"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
13
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2400
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? LG V20 (VS995)
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22 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| LDAF: laser detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| OIS: Optical stabilization |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG V20 (VS995) | Amazon Fire Phone (64GB) | |
| Model | V20 (VS995) | Fire Phone (64GB) |
| Other model names | Verizon LG V20, LG VS995, LGVS995 | AT&T Amazon Firephone SD4930UR |
| Country or region available |  USA | USA |
| Brand | LG | Amazon |
| Release date | 10/1/2016 | 7/25/2014, Announced: 6/18/2014 |
| Depth | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 78.1 x 159.7 millimeters (3.07 x 6.29 in) | 66.5 x 139.2 millimeters (2.62 x 5.48 in) |
| Weight | 174 grams (6.09 ounces) | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG V20 (VS995) | Amazon Fire Phone (64GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.7" inches | 4.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 515 PPI | 312 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG V20 (VS995) | Amazon Fire Phone (64GB) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | Amazon Fire OS UI 3.5 / 3.6.5 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG V20 (VS995) | Amazon Fire Phone (64GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG V20 (VS995) | Amazon Fire Phone (64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (50GB available) | 64GB (57GB available) eMMC 4.5 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG V20 (VS995) | Amazon Fire Phone (64GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/150 Mbps | 100/50 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000, UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12 700/800/850/1700/1800/1900/2600 (Bands 2,3,4,5,7,13,20) | LTE Cat3 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG V20 (VS995) | Amazon Fire Phone (64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 16 megapixels 8MP f/2.412mm1/3.2 | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5312x2988 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 29mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | LDAF: laser detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG V20 (VS995) | Amazon Fire Phone (64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 2.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG V20 (VS995) | Amazon Fire Phone (64GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound Dolby Digital Plus |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.263, H.264, H.265, DviX, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG V20 (VS995) | Amazon Fire Phone (64GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C SlimPort® | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG V20 (VS995) | Amazon Fire Phone (64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG V20 (VS995) | Amazon Fire Phone (64GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3200 mAh | 2400 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 9W Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 22 hours | 22 hours |
| Standby | 104 hours (4.3 days) | 285 hours (11.9 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG V20 (VS995) | Amazon Fire Phone (64GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice recorder |
| 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 • LG UX 5.0 • Fast battery charging • Quick Charge 3.0 • MIL-STD-810G certified • Secondary display: 2.1" 160x1040 pixels | • Colors: Black • 3D Dynamic Perspective UI (based on 4 front cameras) • System wide tilt, auto-scroll, swivel and peek functions • Unlimited Cloud Drive photo storage |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG V20 (VS995) | Amazon Fire Phone (64GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.03W/kg (head), 0.88W/kg (body) | 1.34W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |