Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) vs LG V20 (LS997)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim vs LG V20 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.5"
TFT
TFT
540x960
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2100
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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5.7"
IPS
IPS
1440x2560
16
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3200
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? LG V20 (LS997)
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!
3 Advantages 
29 Advantages | 18 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / LDAF: laser detection autofocus |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +11 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 S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) | LG V20 (LS997) | |
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| Model | Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) | V20 (LS997) |
| Other model names | Galaxy S3 Slim G3812B, Samsung Galaxy Win Pro | Sprint LG V20, LG LS997, LGLS997 |
| Country or region available |  Brazil |  USA |
| Brand | Samsung | LG |
| Release date | 3/1/2014 | 10/1/2016 |
| Depth | 9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches) | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 66 x 133 millimeters (2.6 x 5.24 in) | 78.1 x 159.7 millimeters (3.07 x 6.29 in) |
| Weight | 139 grams (4.87 ounces) | 174 grams (6.09 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) | LG V20 (LS997) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 4.5" inches | 5.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~63.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 245 PPI | 515 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) | LG V20 (LS997) | |
| System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | TouchWiz UX | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) | LG V20 (LS997) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8225Q) (45nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 203 (400MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) | LG V20 (LS997) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (5GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 64GB (50GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) | LG V20 (LS997) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 600/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1900/2100 | CDMA2000, UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat12 700/800/850/1700/1800/1900/2600 (2,3,4,5,7,12,25,26) TD-LTE 2500 (Bands 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) | LG V20 (LS997) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | (dual camera) 16 megapixels 8MP f/2.412mm1/3.2 |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 5312x2988 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 29mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.6" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | LDAF: laser detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital 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 | ||
| Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) | LG V20 (LS997) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| 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 | ||
| Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) | LG V20 (LS997) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 1 microphone | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.263, H.264, H.265, DviX, XviD, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) | LG V20 (LS997) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C SlimPort® |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) | LG V20 (LS997) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) | LG V20 (LS997) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2100 mAh | 3200 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 22 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 104 hours (4.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) | LG V20 (LS997) | |
| 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: Black, White • Java framework | • Colors: Titan, Silver • LG UX 5.0 • Fast battery charging • Quick Charge 3.0 • MIL-STD-810G certified • Secondary display: 2.1" 160x1040 pixels |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) | LG V20 (LS997) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.61W/kg (head), 1.13W/kg (body) | 1.03W/kg (head), 0.88W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.553W/kg (head), 0.395W/kg (body) | feature not registered |