The battery problem of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 provided the perfect opportunity for other brands to showcase their phablets. One of these was LG which recently released its LG V20 device.
LG has reportedly put in a lot of effort to come up with a powerful device like the LG V20. The smartphone was really meant to compete with high-end phone offerings from other brands like Apple and Samsung. So how does LG's new phone fair with the faulty Samsung Galaxy Note 7?
Display
Both devices come with a 5.7-inch display and a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. The LG V20 is equipped with an IPS LCD while the Note 7 has Super AMOLED display. The features make the smartphone competitive devices in the market because of the stunning display they both offer to the users.
Camera
A 16-megapixel rear camera is included in the LG V20 while the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has a 12MP main shooter. Aside from its powerful main camera, the LG V20 also has a dual-camera feature. Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy Note 7's shooter has autofocus and optical image stabilization.
Under the hood
For its processor, both the LG V20 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 come with Snapdragon 820. They also have 4GB and a USB-C port. LG V20 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat while Samsung's latest Note installment has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Other features and price
The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 also has an S Pen stylus for easier navigation of the device. Meanwhile, the LG V20 is equipped with a secondary display, replaceable battery and HI-FI audio DAC.
Starting from around $680, one can already purchase the LG V20. The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is pricier at $900 but the company has already started recalling the units because of battery explosion problems. Do you think the LGV20 is a worthy alternative for the Samsung Note line?
