LG V20 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    OLED
  • Weight

    V20: 12 g lighter

    V20:
    174 g
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    186 g
  • Chipset

    V20:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    V20:
    Dual
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    Single
  • Height

    Galaxy A7 (2017): 2.9 mm shorter

    V20:
    159.7 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    156.8 mm
  • Release year

    V20:
    2016
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    2017

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 +2.9 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2017)
    Width:
    78.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    Height:
    156.8 mm
    Width:
    77.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. V20

    174 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    186 g

    +12 g versus V20

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. Galaxy A7 (2017)

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

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, Galaxy A7 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageV20Galaxy A7 (2017)
32 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. Galaxy A7 (2017)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    3600 mAh

    +400 mAh versus V20

Specifications

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1. V202. Galaxy A7 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for V20, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationV20Galaxy A7 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.7 Х 78.1 Х 7.6 mm
  • 156.8 Х 77.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 174 g
  • 186 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.7" 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 5
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for V20, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationV20Galaxy A7 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 90.3 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.4%
  • 73.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 513 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for V20, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationV20Galaxy A7 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 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
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 27mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@120fps
  • 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for V20, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationV20Galaxy A7 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Mali-T830MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 144728
  • 63218
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1569
  • 771
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3492
  • 4011
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 6371
  • 2980
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1878
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 293
  • 145
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 659
  • 911
General specs
General specs — specifications for V20, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationV20Galaxy A7 (2017)
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Titan
  • Silver
  • Pink
  • Black Sky
  • Gold Sand
  • Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 59 h
Body build
  • Aluminum body (6000 series)
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for V20, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationV20Galaxy A7 (2017)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (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)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6
  • Cat9 (3CA) or LTE-A Cat12 (3CA) 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.21 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for V20, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationV20Galaxy A7 (2017)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS (market dependen
  • FM radio
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
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for V20, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationV20Galaxy A7 (2017)
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
  • barometer - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: A720F (Global Single-SIM); A720F/DS (Global Dual-SIM). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots