LG V60 ThinQ 5G UW (V600VM) vs Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS)

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Side by side comparison between LG V60 ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy S20+ Plus 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/7/2021 12:07 PM, updated: 1/27/2023 7:57 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S20+ Plus 5G X LG V60 ThinQ 5G UW (V600VM) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
POLED

1080x2460

64
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

15Points Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS) Compare LG V60 ThinQ X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1440x3200

12.2
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS)

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!

9 Advantages LG V60 ThinQ 5G UW (V600VM)	vs	15 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)8% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.73GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)
+6.8"1% Larger screen	vs	6.7"
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+1/1.72" inches2% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.76" inches
+5000 mAh11% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4500 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	IP68 certified
8GB LPDDR5	vs	+12GB LPDDR550% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
218 grams (7.63 ounces)	vs	+188 grams (6.58 ounces)16% Lighter
8.79 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)13% Thinner
P-OLED	vs	+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
1080x2460 pixels	vs	+1440x3200 pixels73% Higher resolution screen
395 PPI	vs	+524 PPI33% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(triple camera) 64MP + 13MP + 0.3MP	vs	+(quad camera) 12.2MP + 64MP + 12MP + 0.3MP14% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 12	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
USB 2.0 Type-C, 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.

33 Common items in both devices

128GB (100GB available) / 128GB (104GB available)

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

HDR10+

16 million

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

OIS: Optical stabilization

+26 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	LG V60 ThinQ 5G UW (V600VM)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	V60 ThinQ 5G UW (V600VM)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS)
Other model names	LG V60 5G LMV600VMW, LMV600VMLAVRZCB (Verizon)	Galaxy S20 Plus 5G G986B/Dual-Sim (Exynos, 12GB RAM)
Country or region available	USA	(Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	LG	Samsung
Release date	3/20/2020, Announced: 2/26/2020	3/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020
Depth	8.79 millimeters (0.35 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.62 x 169.35 millimeters (3.06 x 6.67 in)	73.7 x 161.9 millimeters (2.9 x 6.37 in)
Weight	218 grams (7.63 ounces)	188 grams (6.58 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	LG V60 ThinQ 5G UW (V600VM)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS)
Display type	P-OLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.8" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~90.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2460 pixels (20.5:9)	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	395 PPI	524 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	HDR10+ Always-On Display	HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD
🤖 Operating System
	LG V60 ThinQ 5G UW (V600VM)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS)
System version	Android 10	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 12	Android 13
User Interface	LG UX	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	LG V60 ThinQ 5G UW (V600VM)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm)
CPU	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)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M5 (Dual-core) 2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)	ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	LG V60 ThinQ 5G UW (V600VM)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	LG V60 ThinQ 5G UW (V600VM)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/200 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat22 (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (46, 48)	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	mmWave (260, 261)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	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	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	LG V60 ThinQ 5G UW (V600VM)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/1.912mm1/3.4"1.0µm 0.3MP TOF 3D f/1.4	(quad camera) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.029mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS1.1x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video 0.3MP TOF 3D f/1.0
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.72" inches	1/1.76" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase 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	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	8K@30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps	4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	LG V60 ThinQ 5G UW (V600VM)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	10 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3872x2592 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/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	30mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG V60 ThinQ 5G UW (V600VM)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	LG V60 ThinQ 5G UW (V600VM)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, 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	USB Type-C SlimPort®	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (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, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG V60 ThinQ 5G UW (V600VM)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect 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 V60 ThinQ 5G UW (V600VM)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4+ USB Power Delivery 3.0	25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	9W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	21 hours	feature not registered
Standby	576 hours (24 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG V60 ThinQ 5G UW (V600VM)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS)
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: Classy Blue, Classy White • Always-on display • 32-bit/192kHz audio • LG Dual Screen (optional)	• Colors: Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud White, Aura Red, Aura Blue • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG V60 ThinQ 5G UW (V600VM)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.85W/kg (head), 1.12W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	1.086W/kg (head), 1.572W/kg (body)