The new LG V20 has been officially available across the U.S. and many other countries. The V20 is the new flagship by LG and it is expected to continue the success of its predecessor, the LG V10.
The V20 runs Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box, and it is a powerful device with Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage, a MicroSD slot, 5.7-inch IPS Quantum Display with Gorilla Glass 4, and 3,200mAh battery. However, this is not just another phablet with capable hardware. It is considered as a multimedia beast with new features like Hi-Fi Quad DAC, HD Audio Recorder, Steady Record 2.0, and wide-angle lenses.
In the US, the LG V20 is available on AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint, or US Cellular. However, you can also find some more imported unlocked models. The model numbers include F800, H910, H918, H990 DS Dual, H990N Dual, H990T, LS997, US996, and VS995. They have almost the same specs but differ in 4G LTE bands and network capabilities. Let’s check out their differences.
| Model Number | Carrier / Country | Connectivity |
| V20 F800 / F800S / F800K / F800L | Korea | Networks: GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
LTE Cat12 700/800/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,17,20) Max Download Speed: 600 Mbps Max Upload Speed: 150 Mbps |
| V20 H910 / H915 | AT&T – U.S. | Networks: GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
LTE Cat12 700/800/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2300/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,12,17,20,30) Max Download Speed: 600 Mbps Max Upload Speed: 150 Mbps |
| V20 H990DS Dual | Taiwan | Dual SIM Stand-by
Networks: GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A LTE Cat12 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,20,28) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) Max Download Speed: 600 Mbps Max Upload Speed: 150 Mbps |
| V20 H990N Dual | Hong Kong | Dual SIM Stand-by
Networks: GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) Max Download Speed: 300 Mbps Max Upload Speed: 50 Mbps |
| V20 H990T | TelCel – Mexico | Networks: GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
LTE Cat6 700/800/1700/1800/2600 (Bands 3, 4, 7, 20, 28) Max Download Speed: 300 Mbps Max Upload Speed: 50 Mbps |
| V20 LS997 | Sprint – U.S. | Networks: GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
LTE Cat12 700/800/850/1700/1800/1900/2600 (2,3,4,5,7,12,25,26) TD-LTE 2500 (Bands 41) Max Download Speed: 600 Mbps Max Upload Speed: 150 Mbps |
| V20 VS995 | Verizon – U.S. | Networks: GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
LTE Cat12 700/800/850/1700/1800/1900/2600 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 20) Max Download Speed: 600 Mbps Max Upload Speed: 150 Mbps |
| V20 US996 | U.S. Cellular – U.S.
Factory Unlocked – U.S. |
Networks: GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
LTE Cat12 700/800/850/1700/1800/1900/2600 (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25) Max Download Speed: 600 Mbps Max Upload Speed: 150 Mbps |
| V20 H918 | T-Mobile – U.S. | Networks: GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, LTE
LTE Cat12 2/4/12/66 Max Download Speed: 600 Mbps Max Upload Speed: 150 Mbps |
If you have any question regarding the model number, feel free to leave a comment below.
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MOOSA says
Hello dear ,
Im biggest fan of LG Smartphone since V10 in Dubai ,
I must buy V20 Silver color in 2016 year,
you have any information about model number for Middle East countries
& launching date for Middle East please ?
Regards
I appreciate your help
Thanks
Moosa
DUBAI
Mike says
Which unlock version has the better specs
Jack says
H990DS taiwanese
P Shivkumar says
Which model numbers will have unlocked bootloader? To date LG has not unlocked bootloader in LG G4 H818N, Indian version, though it has done so in U.S. and European versions. I love LG phones but hesitating due to this.
David says
I -think- so far only the T-Mobile variant, H918. Sad to say…
john says
Which version will work best on UK networks ?
Ahmed Sadik says
H990DS Taiwanese model id the best option for Dual Sim and H910 / H915 for single sim.
Dario says
Hola, quisiera saber que modelo es compatible con Argentina. Gracias
PizzaMan says
Do the dual sim versions allow two sims and a microsd card? Or does placing a microsd card to at the cost of the second sim?
Rama says
The H990ds dual sim allows the usage of 2 sim cards and a microsd card, just like the V10 dual sim version.
Faheem Yazdani says
Which model with work with UK 4G networks?
Ahmed Sadik says
H990DS Taiwanese model id the best option for Dual Sim and H910 / H915 for single sim.
Raj says
Mather board
Alberto Peralta says
Boa tarde,
Podem informar-me se o H910 / H918 funciona em Portugal?
Seba says
Do the f800 works in latino america?
Evandro says
qual modelo posso comprar que si adapta nas redes do Brasil estou querendo muinto comprar
john says
Is there a gsm model that will work on uk networks?
2g,3g etc
Which version will work best in the uk I’m confused ….
patrick woolcock says
I have just purchased a F800 now I am concerned that it will not work on UK network 3. Can anyone confirm if this will be oj
bla says
Hey Patrick, I am just about to buy the same myself – f800. Did yours work OK ?
Please keep us posted.
As a side note. Kinda amazing in this day and age you have to jump through hoops to give a company £500+
It’s even more amazing that they have done the hard part – building a good phone.
Anyway, let us know
Ali says
Hi,
which model has the B&O headphones ?
shaaz ali says
I was going to buy 990ds model from ebay but looking at this site it seems like it won’t work on T-Mobile. please correct me if i’m wrong. I have G2 from verizon using it on T-Mobile network but I have weak signal and lot of call drops not sure if this due to network or my phone
Rama says
To find out it the 990ds model works well on T-Mobile network, you need to find out which LTE band(s) does T-Mobile use. If the handset does not have the band(s) support, then there is no way you can use the phone on the network. Unless using a mod, which is available for certain V10 models (H961N or H962), which the bands can be opened using certain tools (does require rooting). But even so, this is not ideal, as you will have to enter the secret menu (*#546368#*961 (or) 962#) and change the Network Mode of each sim card and RAT selection, after each reboot.
Mehrad Asadi says
Hi.
1.How to change the network mode? (Phone: H990ds)
2.When i enter ” *#*#4636#*#* an want to enter Phone Information, it says “This application does not work on this phone”.
Noel says
The best LG v20 model is the LG v20 h990n for the UK. Its had a series of updates and works very well. It also comes with a uk lg plug. Its dual sim that works great . You can put a micro sd card in as well. Its a little more expensive on average but is worth it. The dac is incredible with a goid set of can ie beyer dynamics 250 ohms
george dant says
The dual sim n model is a bad option. Its only cat 6. & has half download & upload spreads than the ds. Model.
& the ds model is the international version, with the most band options, so should be ok in the uk.
John says
HI, I have a 996 model. Will it function OK on AT&T networks? I seem to be having signal issues.
GABOR says
Wich one have hungarian language ?
Tom says
Szia, úgy tudom, hogy mindegyik tudja a magyart, mert benne van az androidban.
george says
Will UK phones get OTA updates
Tony says
Which one is suitable in australia??
Gene says
Guys which model will work with Rogers in Canada? I really need LTE to work as well. Thanks!
Anna says
Does taiwan version have full capability for 4g lte in US?
sam says
hello sir i have lg v20 h990 from dubai .. but in india volte not supported .. plz tell how enable the volte bands
Nicola A. says
Which model for Italy? Please help me…. So many models to compare!
Ado says
Hallo Deutschland germany ? Welches model ?????? Please bitte help me . hilft mir
Ado says
Ich brauche das model für deutschland europa ? I need the model too germany europa . bitte hilfe . Please help .
Europa says
hallo
ich habe H990DS taiwan model in der Slowakai (bratislava)
das ist ambester handy. sehr gut. Keine probleme.
harzliche grussen
Ali says
Aoa bhai i want to buy lg v20.tell me which model is best.i want orignl not corean
Mariam Risk says
Hi I have a question please
About the phone I need it to work in Egypt which one of this can get the best network
VS995 or H990DS
THANK you
Leno Ford says
I have a LG v20 h990n it has two languages and have tried to change to all English but can’t find a way on the menu to do that so sending it back but if someone know
how to do that please email it to me [email protected]
Jody says
The LG H918 is not sold in the US. Is it from Japan or China or ????
These can be administered and ROM not RAM…
These must be purchased from overseas. Tmobile US does not sell the LG V20 varient…
Factory reset…. Look up the H918 onnline you will have to tether it… Just like a computer… And others please see online
SM IMRAN ALI says
Any one help me please,which model I should Buy??? which should work in INDIA & SAUDI ARABIA
Sergey says
H990DS is sold in India, so it will work perfectly for this country
Tom says
Hi!
Which version has hifi quad DAC what I can use in Europe? I heard not the all versions have it.
THANKS
Sergey says
All versions will have quad DAC. In Europe use H990DS? better support of LTE. But if you want root without problems but US997
Peter says
Which version is compatible with lte advanced network?
Ill be using it in ireland with three network
Thanks
Cole w.. says
I have att currently. And may be switching to Verizon. I was looking at buying the phone off amazon with the model number h990ds, and I was wondering if that would go with either or both brands.
Hjalt says
What model would be ideal inn iceland
Miriam says
I bought the V20 H918. Can I use this also in Germany with a Telekom Sim?
sergiu says
which model is the B&O variant and has the B&O headphones?
Flavio says
Hi!
Which version has hifi quad DAC?
David Moore says
Saw a model 6504A , LG V 20 on ebay what would that be equal to? Don’t see it listed on the above models. Thanks
Tuan Do says
That’s the H910 AT&T model.
Rami Hasan says
Hi,
I have V20 H990ds. It got some water in it and now alot of its internal parts are not working, specifically the speakers and mics.
The question: Can I take parts from another V20 model to replace the damaged audio parts? is the H918 compatible with the H990ds?
Thank you,
Really appreciate your help
Andrej Sierakowski says
Hasan,
Find a hair dryer and dry the device — electrical engineers best friend.
If you have any electronic device, including the phone to which you refer, that is exposed to water; the first action to recover functionality is to
remove the back cover, battery and wipe away any visible water on the phone parts with a cloth and then use a hair dryer to blow hot air at an
inch distance from the phone parts (to avoid melting plastic parts) over all parts of the device to remove any water that remains until all moisture
has evaporated. You will need to apply the dryer so that the entire phone is warm to just barely hot to the touch so that any water that has been taken in by the phones adjacent internal parts through capillary action (siphoning action) evaporates.
regards,
Andrej
mohamed moustafa says
Model Number H918 Connectivity LTE work at my Country Egypt
Nadia says
Does the Model Number US996 work in Europe with European carriers? Thank you
Alex Hicks says
I am looking to buy the LG V20 H918 model and I live in the UK, will it work? (I’m on EE as my courier)