LG V20 vs Meizu MX5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    V20:
    LCD
    MX5:
    OLED
  • Weight

    MX5: 25 g lighter

    V20:
    174 g
    MX5:
    149 g
  • Width

    MX5: 3.4 mm narrower

    V20:
    78.1 mm
    MX5:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MX5: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    V20:
    5.7 in
    MX5:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    V20:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    MX5:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    V20:
    Dual
    MX5:
    Single

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. V20

    Height:
    159.7 mm +9.8 mm versus MX5
    Width:
    78.1 mm +3.4 mm versus MX5
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. MX5

    Height:
    149.9 mm
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. V20

    174 g

    +25 g versus MX5

  2. 2. MX5

    149 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. V20

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. MX5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

V20 has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than MX5.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for V20, MX5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageV20MX5
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
V20: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. V20

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. MX5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. V20

    3200 mAh

    +50 mAh versus MX5

  2. 2. MX5

    3150 mAh

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. V202. MX5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for V20, MX5.
SpecificationV20MX5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.7 Х 78.1 Х 7.6 mm
  • 149.9 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 174 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 5
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop); Flyme 4.5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for V20, MX5.
SpecificationV20MX5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 90.3 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.4%
  • 74.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 513 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for V20, MX5.
SpecificationV20MX5
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 29mm (standard)
  • 1/2.6''
  • laser AF
  • 3-axis OIS -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • no AF
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.2µm
  • laser AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@120fps
  • 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for V20, MX5.
SpecificationV20MX5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • PowerVR G6200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 144728
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1569
  • 817
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3492
  • 3671
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 6371
  • 2478
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1878
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 293
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 659
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for V20, MX5.
SpecificationV20MX5
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2015
  • June
Colors
  • Titan
  • Silver
  • Pink
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Black/Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Body build
  • Aluminum body (6000 series)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for V20, MX5.
SpecificationV20MX5
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6
  • Cat9 (3CA) or LTE-A Cat12 (3CA) 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for V20, MX5.
SpecificationV20MX5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS (market dependen
  • No
Others
  • Secondary display
  • 160 x 1040 pixels
  • 2.1 inches
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -B&O Play certified -24-bit/48kHz audio recording -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for V20, MX5.
SpecificationV20MX5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • color spectrum
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - MIL-STD-810G compliant - Versions: H990N (Hong Kong); H990DS (Global Dual-SIM); H910 (AT&T); H918 (T-Mobile); LS997 (Sprint); US996 (US Cellular); VS995 (Verizon); H990T (Mexico). Also known as LG V20 Dual H990DS/H990N with d
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 60% in 40 min (mCharge)