Apple iPhone 13
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LG V50 ThinQ 5G
#442Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 13
LG V50 ThinQ 5G
Performance
89.988.6
Camera
96.596.4
Display
90.385.0
Battery
86.588.7
Build
92.981.1
Connectivity
81.586.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
82.977.7
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 13 features a compact build with a glass front and back, weighing 174g, while the LG V50 ThinQ 5G has a slightly larger and heavier design at 183g, utilizing Gorilla Glass for added durability.
- The iPhone 13's 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display offers a resolution of 1170 x 2532 pixels, whereas the V50's 6.4-inch P-OLED display boasts a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 13 is powered by the A15 Bionic chip, providing efficient processing, while the V50 relies on the Snapdragon 855.
- Both phones feature versatile camera systems, but the V50 offers additional telephoto and ultrawide options, while the iPhone excels in video capabilities with Dolby Vision HDR.
- The iPhone 13 has a smaller 3240mAh battery compared to the V50's 4000mAh, which may affect longevity, and the iPhone runs iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the V50 operates on Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 13
LG V50 ThinQ 5G
General
Release Date
2021, September 14
2019, April 19
Announced
2021, September 14
2019, February 24
Description
Versions: A2633 (International); A2482 (USA); A2631 (Canada, Japan); A2634 (China, Hong Kong); A2635 (Russia)
Versions: LM-V500N (Korea), LM-V500EM (Global), LM-V500XM (USA); LM-V450PM (Sprint)Also known as LG V50 Dual Screen
Display
Size
6.1"
6.4"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
P-OLED, HDR10
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
PPI
1170
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 640
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
12 MP, 27mm (wide), f/1.5, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3-axis OIS12 MP, 52mm (telephoto), f/2.4, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS16 MP, 16mm (ultrawide), f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.0µm, no AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR10 video, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3240 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3240 mAh (12.41 Wh)
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)
159.2 x 76.1 x 8.3 mm (6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
174 g
183 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green
New Aurora Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/75 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer