LG V20 Android 7.0 Nougat: Another Solution to ‘iPhone 7’ Supply-Demand Issue; Specs at Par with ‘Google Nexus 2016’

With the volume of complaints and frustrations met by Apple from their potential "iPhone 7" customers, chances are other might have started looking for some alternative smartphones in the market. Aside from "Google Nexus 2016" phones, "LG V20" is one of the potential anti-thesis of most sought smartphone these days the "iPhone 7" and "iPhone 7 Plus".

LG V20 as Anti-Thesis to iPhone 7

University Herald previous report made a comparison between "Google Nexus 2016" phones and "iPhone 7" in terms of camera, system updates and performance. In relative to that, LG V20 is posing as another solution to the supply and demand issues of Apple on their 2016 mobile flagship. The following LG V20 specs description will help the consumer decide whether the iPhones 2016 are worth the wait.

Camera

Let's face the reality. Apple does not own the podium all the time and that was proven by "LG V20" predecessor the "LG V10" which was dubbed as the best smartphone shooter in 2015. V20 retained V10's two-screen camera set-up however the shooters are located at the back instead of the front.

Audio Quality

Apple's removal of the 3.5mm headphone jack will not be as exciting as LG V20's wired audio which has a built-in hi-fidelity digital to analog converter (DAC) which caters to audiophiles. The 32-bit DAC embedded in V20's audio has ESS Sabre ES9218 chip for high quality and lossless audio. Aside from investing in audio, the V20 introduced the "Steady Record" feature which minimizes the shutter and shake due to the three types of autofocus in the dual-shooter: phase detection, laser detection and contrast.

Performance

LG V20 is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 820 CPU with 4GB of RAM, storage of 64GB, support for microSD and the returning removal battery from LG G5. Of course, being the first Android 7.0 Nougat phone, LG V20 operating system offers smooth transitions on applications and seamless updates. Additional specs such as USB Type-C, finger print scanner and x12 LTE and Wi-Fi connectivity support the fact that LG V20 is a high-end phone.

In conclusion, LG V20 specs are at par with "Google Nexus 2016" phones. Both flagships offers different experience for users and having Android 7.0 Nougat as the operating system both can be considered as 'iPhone 7' killer of sorts.