Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U) vs LG V10 (H960YK)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G vs LG V10 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
12.2
MP
MP
10mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.7"
IPS
IPS
1440x2560
16
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U)
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19 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / LDAF: laser detection autofocus |
OIS: Optical stabilization |
f/1.8 (aperture) |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
+12 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U) | LG V10 (H960YK) | |
Model | Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U) | V10 (H960YK) |
Other model names | Galaxy Note20 SM-N981U (Snapdragon) - US Carriers | LG V10 LG-H960YK, LGH960YK, LG HPF |
Country or region available | USA | Israel |
Brand | Samsung | LG |
Release date | 8/21/2020, Announced: 8/5/2020 | 10/8/2015 |
Depth | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 75.2 x 161.6 millimeters (2.96 x 6.36 in) | 79.3 x 159.6 millimeters (3.12 x 6.28 in) |
Weight | 194 grams (6.79 ounces) | 192 grams (6.72 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Stainless steel and plastic frame, glass front, plastic back |
Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U) | LG V10 (H960YK) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED Plus | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 6.7" inches | 5.7" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~89.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1440x2560 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 393 PPI | 515 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
Display features | HDR10+ Always-On Display | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U) | LG V10 (H960YK) | |
System version | Android 10 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
Firmware update | Android 13 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
User Interface | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U) | LG V10 (H960YK) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ (SM8250-AB) (7nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 (20nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.09GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-646MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 418 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U) | LG V10 (H960YK) | |
RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5 | 4GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 128GB (103GB available) UFS 3.0 | 64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.0 |
External storage | Not supported | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U) | LG V10 (H960YK) | |
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 | 5000/1024 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 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 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20) |
Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 5, 41, 66, 71) mmWave (260, 261) | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
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 | ||
Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U) | LG V10 (H960YK) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.027mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS3x-hybrid-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2120°13mm1/2.55"1.4µm | 16 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 5312x2988 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | 28mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/1.76" inches | 1/2.6" inches |
Pixel size | 1.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras | LDAF: laser detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital 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 only main camera |
Camera extras | 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U) | LG V10 (H960YK) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 10 megapixels | (dual front camera) 5 megapixels 5MP |
Front camera resolution | 3872x2592 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U) | LG V10 (H960YK) | |
Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U) | LG V10 (H960YK) | |
USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Micro-B USB SlimPort |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.1 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U) | LG V10 (H960YK) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U) | LG V10 (H960YK) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
Battery capacity | 4300 mAh | 3000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 18W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 18 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 168 hours (7 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U) | LG V10 (H960YK) | |
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: Mystic Gray, Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Red, Mystic Blue • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung Wireless DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) • Stylus pen (Bluetooth integration) | • Colors: Black, Opal Blue • 2.1" secondary display 160x1040 pixels • Dual front camera • Knock Code • Hi-Fi DAC sound • Quick Charge 2.0 • Fast battery charging: 50% in 40min • MIL-STD-810G certified: shock resistant |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U) | LG V10 (H960YK) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.78W/kg (head), 0.92W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |