LG V20 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG V20 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG V20LG V20SE. Asia · 4GB · 64GB · H990DS
Xiaomi Mi Note 3Xiaomi Mi Note 3China · 6GB · 64GB
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Basics
LG V20
LG V20
SE. Asia · 4GB · 64GB · H990DS
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Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
China · 6GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.8Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.8Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.3Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.3 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.5
37 reviews
9.5
167 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG V20 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3

Specs LG V20 prices LG V20
SE. Asia · 4GB · 64GB · H990DS 		Xiaomi Mi Note 3 prices Xiaomi Mi Note 3
China · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 5.7" 5.5"
Resolution QHD FHD
Usable surface 71% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 78.1 mm
159.7 mm
7.6 mm 		74.0 mm
152.6 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 173 g 163 g
Micro SnapD. 820
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 660
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 144.859
v7 		139.313
v7
Battery 3200 mAh 3500 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX298 Exmor RS
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX386 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand LG Xiaomi
Aliases LG-F800K, F800K, LG-F800L, F800L, LG-F800S, F800S --

Release Date
Release date September 2016,
7 years ago 		September 2017,
6 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market SE. Asia China

Design & Materials

Structure

LG V20
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
LG V20
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Size
78.1 mm • 159.7 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.0 mm • 152.6 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 173 g 163 g
Usable surface 71 % 73 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Glass, Metal
Resistance MIL-STD-810G -
Colors
Silver

Pink

Gray
Black

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 515 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Secondary IPS display - 2.1 in; 160 x 10
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 550 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Full sRGB standard
  • 94% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Curved Glass display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.2
7.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
9.7
Is it comfortable?
7.9
9.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.4
9.1
Number of reviews
37 reviews
167 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
CPU 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz Qualcomm Adreno 512

RAM
RAM 4 GB 6 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
144.859
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 53% of devices
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139.313
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 21% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.8
9.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.0
9.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.7
9.1
Number of reviews
37 reviews
167 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX298 Exmor RS Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.8" 1/2.9"
2
Camera type


Telephoto lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
13 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung S5K3M3
Type
--
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.6
Pixel size
--
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/3.4"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
85
Mobile
86
Photo
82
Video
90
Mobile
94
Photo
82
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.8
9.6
Quality of nighttime photos
6.9
8.1
Quality of selfies
6.6
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
9.0
Number of reviews
37 reviews
167 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B13 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.824 W/Kg on head
0.892 W/Kg on body 		0.502 W/Kg on head
1.544 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.050 W/Kg on head
0.571 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.1
9.4
Quality of the GPS
8.6
9.5
And the WiFi?
8.5
9.6
Number of reviews
37 reviews
167 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
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3500 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 27%
    Less than half day
  • 38%
    Less than a day
  • 24%
    One day
  • 8%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 2%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 62%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
37 reviews
167 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 (LG UX 5.0+)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 22%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 21%
    Never
  • 27%
    Once a year
  • 42%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 35%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
37 reviews
167 reviews
Prices
From $ 188 --
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