Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101) vs LG K20 V (VS501)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom vs LG K20 V phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/18/2020 8:49 PM, updated: 2/11/2023 9:04 AM

Compare LG K20 V X Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
AMOLED

540x960

16
MP

2mp

1.5GB
RAM

Dual-core

2330
mAh

(Removable)

19Points LG K20 V (VS501) Compare Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.3"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? LG K20 V (VS501)

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!

10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)	vs	19 Advantages LG K20 V (VS501)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+(back) 16MP23% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 13MP
+Xenon flashAdvantage The Xenon flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core (32nm)	vs	+1.4GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)70% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1.5GB LPDDR2	vs	+2GB LPDDR333% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5GB available)	vs	+32GB (22GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
208 grams (7.28 ounces)	vs	+134 grams (4.69 ounces)55% Lighter
15.4 millimeters (0.61 inches)	vs	+7.62 millimeters (0.3 inches)102% Thinner
540x960 pixels	vs	+720x1280 pixels78% Higher resolution screen
256 PPI	vs	+277 PPI8% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"	vs	+5.3"23% Larger screen
f/3.1 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.2 (aperture)41% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MP	vs	+(front) 5MP156% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.4.2 KitKat	vs	+Android 7.0 NougatAdvantage Android 7.0 Nougat is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps13 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2330 mAh	vs	+2800 mAh20% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster

21 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

16 million

Autofocus

HDR photo only main camera

Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

Multitouch

+14 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)	LG K20 V (VS501)
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Model	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)	K20 V (VS501)
Other model names	Galaxy S4 Zoom C1010 8GB, Samsung SM-C1010	Verizon LG K20 VS501 (2017), LG-VS501, LGVS501
Country or region available	(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International), South Africa, Brazil, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan, Singapore	USA
Brand	Samsung	LG
Release date	7/1/2013, Announced: 6/30/2013	2/1/2017
Depth	15.4 millimeters (0.61 inches)	7.62 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	63.5 x 125.5 millimeters (2.5 x 4.94 in)	73.66 x 147.32 millimeters (2.9 x 5.8 in)
Weight	208 grams (7.28 ounces)	134 grams (4.69 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)	LG K20 V (VS501)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inches	5.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~64% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels (16:9)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	256 PPI	277 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)	LG K20 V (VS501)
System version	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean	Android 7.0 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 4.4.2 KitKat	feature not registered
User Interface	TouchWiz UI	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)	LG K20 V (VS501)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 4212 (32nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) (28nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-400 MP4 (400MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 308 (500MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)	LG K20 V (VS501)
RAM memory	1.5GB LPDDR2	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	8GB (5GB available) eMMC 4.41	32GB (22GB available)
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)	LG K20 V (VS501)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	21/5.76 Mbps	300/50 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 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat6 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 13)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, 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 S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)	LG K20 V (VS501)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4160x3120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Xenon flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/3.1 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.3µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	10x-optical-zoom (24-240mm)	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)	LG K20 V (VS501)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)	LG K20 V (VS501)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)	LG K20 V (VS501)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)	LG K20 V (VS501)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)	LG K20 V (VS501)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	2330 mAh	2800 mAh
Charger, watts	10W Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	12 hours	14 hours
Standby	570 hours (23.8 days)	300 hours (12.5 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)	LG K20 V (VS501)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (Swype), 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: White • Dropbox 50GB • S-Voice natural language	• Colors: Black • 2.5D Arc Glass screen • LG UX 5.0 • Wide-angle 120° front camera • KnockOn, Knock Code • VoLTE
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)	LG K20 V (VS501)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.346W/kg (head), 1.047W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.144W/kg (head), 0.202W/kg (body)	feature not registered