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LG V20 (H990N)
LG2016
LG FlagshipLegacy CellularReleased 2016

LG V20 (H990N)

Full factory technical datasheet and laboratory hardware reference for the LG V20 (H990N), featuring the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm), a 5.7" IPS Quantum (5.7" QHD) + 2.1" Always-On Second Screen (160 × 1040 px) panel, and a 16MP optical camera system.

Platform / SoC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Display
5.7" • 60Hz
Main Camera
16 MP OIS
Battery & Charging
3200 mAh • 18W
Weight & IP Rating
174g • MIL-STD-810G
Launch OS
Android 7.0 Nougat
Quick Technical Verdict & Summary

Hardware Engineering Overview: LG V20 (H990N)

The LG V20 (H990N) is a high-performance mobile computing device engineered around the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) (4-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo + 2x1.6 GHz Kryo), Adreno 530). It features a 5.7" IPS Quantum (5.7" QHD) + 2.1" Always-On Second Screen (160 × 1040 px) at 2560 × 1440 px (513 ppi) with 60Hz refresh rate and up to 500 nits peak brightness. Optics include a 16 MP 1/2.8" (f/1.8, OIS, Laser + Phase Detection AF) primary sensor with hardware OIS paired with 1x (Dual Rear Camera Setup) zoom, powered by a 3200 mAh battery with 18W wired fast charging.

Compute & Processing Architecture
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) equipped with 4-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo + 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) and Adreno 530. Runs Android 7.0 Nougat (First phone launched with Android 7 out of the box) with Rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.
Display & Luminescence Benchmarks
5.7" IPS Quantum (5.7" QHD) + 2.1" Always-On Second Screen (160 × 1040 px) panel delivering 2560 × 1440 px (513 ppi) (16:9) at 60Hz and 500 nits peak luminance.
Optics & Cinema Video Recording
16 MP 1/2.8" (f/1.8, OIS, Laser + Phase Detection AF) sensor (f/1.8) with 1x (Dual Rear Camera Setup). Video capture: 4K at 30 fps with Qualcomm Steady Record 2.0 (gyro EIS) & 24-bit 192kHz FLAC audio.
Battery, Power & Build Metallurgy
3200 mAh battery with 18W wired fast charging. Chassis: AL-6013 aircraft-grade aluminum back, silicone polycarbonate top/bottom bumpers, MIL-STD-810G, ESS SABRE ES9218 32-bit Quad DAC with MIL-STD-810G shock certified.

Complete Factory Specification Matrix

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6 CORE MODULES
01

Platform & Compute Architecture

System-on-Chip node fabrication, CPU core topology, and neural compute acceleration

System on Chip (SoC)Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)
CPU Microarchitecture & Cores4-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo + 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)Adreno 530
Memory / RAM Configurations4 GB LPDDR4
Internal Storage & Expansion32 GB / 64 GB UFS 2.0 (microSD)
02

Display & Visual Engineering

Panel luminescence, adaptive refresh dynamics, color bit depth, and glass protection

Display Panel TechnologyIPS Quantum (5.7" QHD) + 2.1" Always-On Second Screen (160 × 1040 px)
Screen Diagonal Size5.7 inches
Native Resolution & Pixel Density2560 × 1440 px (513 ppi)
Aspect Ratio16:9
Refresh Rate Range60 Hz
Peak Brightness Luminescence500 nits (Peak)
03

Camera Array & Computational Optics

Sensor format, physical aperture, optical stabilization, and cinema video pipeline

Primary Sensor Resolution16 Megapixels (MP)
Primary Sensor Format1/2.8" (f/1.8, OIS, Laser + Phase Detection AF)
Primary Lens Aperturef/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)Hardware Optical Stabilization (OIS)
Ultra-Wide Sensor8 MP (f/2.4 (World pioneer 135° ultra-wide angle))
Telephoto & Periscope System1x (Dual Rear Camera Setup)
Master Video Recording Matrix4K at 30 fps with Qualcomm Steady Record 2.0 (gyro EIS) & 24-bit 192kHz FLAC audio
Front Selfie Camera5 MP (f/1.9 (120° wide angle)) — Video: 1080p at 30 fps
04

Battery & Power Dynamics

Cell chemical capacity, wired power delivery protocol, and wireless charging

Nominal Battery Capacity3200 mAh
Wired Fast Charging Peak Wattage18W Power Delivery
Wireless Inductive ChargingNot Supported
05

Chassis, Structural Build & Durability

Frame metallurgy, structural ingress protection, and physical dimensions

Structural Build & MetallurgyAL-6013 aircraft-grade aluminum back, silicone polycarbonate top/bottom bumpers, MIL-STD-810G, ESS SABRE ES9218 32-bit Quad DAC
Ingress Protection (IP Rating)MIL-STD-810G shock certified
Physical Dimensions (H × W × D)159.7 × 78.1 × 7.6 mm
Total Weight174 g (6.14 oz)
06

Connectivity, Ports & Operating System

Launch firmware version, physical I/O connectors, cellular generations, and biometrics

Operating System at LaunchAndroid 7.0 Nougat (First phone launched with Android 7 out of the box)
Physical Interface PortUSB Type-C 2.0 (DisplayPort)
Cellular & 5G Generation4G LTE-A Cat 12 (600/150 Mbps)
Biometric Authentication HardwareRear-mounted fingerprint scanner
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