LG Stylo 5 (Q720QM5) vs Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)
Side by side comparison between LG Stylo 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S20+ Plus 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.2"
IPS
IPS
1080x2160
13
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3200
12.2
MP
MP
10mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)
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2 Advantages 
34 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Capacitive |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
| LG Stylo 5 (Q720QM5) | Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N) | |
| Model | Stylo 5 (Q720QM5) | Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N) |
| Other model names | LG Stylo 5 (Xfinity Mobile), LMQ720QM5, LM-Q720QM5 | μΌμ±κ°€λμ S20 Plus 5G SM-G986NZPAKOO (Snapdragon, 12GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |  USA |  South Korea |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 6/1/2019 | 3/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020 |
| Depth | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.7 x 160 millimeters (3.06 x 6.3 in) | 73.7 x 161.9 millimeters (2.9 x 6.37 in) |
| Weight | 179 grams (6.27 ounces) | 188 grams (6.58 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
π² Display | ||
| LG Stylo 5 (Q720QM5) | Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.2" inches | 6.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~79.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~90.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2160 pixels (18:9) | 1440x3200 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 390 PPI | 524 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD |
π€ Operating System | ||
| LG Stylo 5 (Q720QM5) | Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 |
βοΈ Processor | ||
| LG Stylo 5 (Q720QM5) | Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (SDM450) (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 506 (600MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
| LG Stylo 5 (Q720QM5) | Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (16GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 256GB (222GB available) UFS 3.0 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
| LG Stylo 5 (Q720QM5) | Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 5000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 20, 66) | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
π· Camera | ||
| LG Stylo 5 (Q720QM5) | Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (quad camera) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.029mm1/1.72"0.8Β΅mPDAFOIS1.1x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4Β΅mSuper-Steady-video 0.3MP TOF 3D f/1.0 |
| Main camera resolution | 4160x3120 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/1.76" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12Β΅m pixel | 1.8Β΅m pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps |
πΈ Front camera | ||
| LG Stylo 5 (Q720QM5) | Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 3872x2592 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/5" inches | 1/3.2" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12Β΅m pixel | 1.22Β΅m pixel |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG Stylo 5 (Q720QM5) | Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
π Connectivity | ||
| LG Stylo 5 (Q720QM5) | Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
| LG Stylo 5 (Q720QM5) | Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
| LG Stylo 5 (Q720QM5) | Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3500 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 16 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 504 hours (21 days) | feature not registered |
β Other features | ||
| LG Stylo 5 (Q720QM5) | Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | β’ Colors: Aurora Black β’ LG UX 8.0 β’ 18:9 display β’ Stylus pen β’ DTS:X surround sound β’ HAC M4/T3 | β’ Colors: Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud White, Aura Red, Aura Blue β’ Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor β’ Bixby β’ Samsung DeX β’ Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
| LG Stylo 5 (Q720QM5) | Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.749W/kg (head), 1.26W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |