LG V20 vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime

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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy J7 Prime: 7 g lighter

    V20:
    174 g
    Galaxy J7 Prime:
    167 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J7 Prime: 3.1 mm narrower

    V20:
    78.1 mm
    Galaxy J7 Prime:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J7 Prime: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    V20:
    5.7 in
    Galaxy J7 Prime:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    V20:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Galaxy J7 Prime:
    Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    V20:
    Dual
    Galaxy J7 Prime:
    Single
  • Height

    Galaxy J7 Prime: 8 mm shorter

    V20:
    159.7 mm
    Galaxy J7 Prime:
    151.7 mm

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 +8 mm versus Galaxy J7 Prime
    Width:
    78.1 mm +3.1 mm versus Galaxy J7 Prime
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J7 Prime

    Height:
    151.7 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. V20

    174 g

    +7 g versus Galaxy J7 Prime

  2. 2. Galaxy J7 Prime

    167 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. Galaxy J7 Prime

    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 Galaxy J7 Prime.

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 J7 Prime, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageV20Galaxy J7 Prime
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
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 J7 Prime

NFC:
Unknown
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 J7 Prime

    3300 mAh

    +100 mAh versus V20

Specifications

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1. V202. Galaxy J7 Prime

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for V20, Galaxy J7 Prime.
SpecificationV20Galaxy J7 Prime
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.7 Х 78.1 Х 7.6 mm
  • 151.7 Х 75.0 Х 8.0 mm
Weight
  • 174 g
  • 167 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • PLS TFT LCD
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 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
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 5
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for V20, Galaxy J7 Prime.
SpecificationV20Galaxy J7 Prime
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%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 513 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for V20, Galaxy J7 Prime.
SpecificationV20Galaxy J7 Prime
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 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
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@120fps
  • 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9 (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for V20, Galaxy J7 Prime.
SpecificationV20Galaxy J7 Prime
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Mali-T830 MP1
Antutu 7 score *
  • 144728
  • 46125
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1569
  • 682
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3492
  • 3146
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 6371
  • 2132
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1878
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 293
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 659
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for V20, Galaxy J7 Prime.
SpecificationV20Galaxy J7 Prime
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2016
  • August
Colors
  • Titan
  • Silver
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 84 h
Body build
  • Aluminum body (6000 series)
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for V20, Galaxy J7 Prime.
SpecificationV20Galaxy J7 Prime
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for V20, Galaxy J7 Prime.
SpecificationV20Galaxy J7 Prime
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
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for V20, Galaxy J7 Prime.
SpecificationV20Galaxy J7 Prime
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
  • proximity - ANT+ - Versions: G610F (EMEA); G610F/DS (EMEA & Asia); G610F/DD (India
  • Pakistan); G610M (LATAM); G610M/DS (Brazil); G610Y/DS (Taiwan
  • Philippines). Also known as Samsung Galaxy On Nxt
  • Samsung Galaxy On7 Pr