LG V50 ThinQ 5G
#442
Nokia 9 PureView
#895Category Breakdown
LG V50 ThinQ 5G
Nokia 9 PureView
Performance
88.688.5
Camera
96.462.5
Display
85.085.0
Battery
88.786.8
Build
81.195.4
Connectivity
86.966.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
77.767.0
Summary
- The LG V50 ThinQ 5G features a larger 6.4-inch P-OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels compared to the Nokia 9 PureView's 5.99-inch display at 1440 x 2880 pixels, both supporting HDR10.
- In terms of performance, the V50 is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 845 in the Nokia 9.
- The V50's camera system includes a versatile triple-lens setup with optical image stabilization, while the Nokia 9 focuses on a single 20 MP front camera without OIS.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the V50 at 4000 mAh versus the 3320 mAh in the Nokia 9, both supporting wireless charging.
- Both devices run on Android 9.0 with upgrade options, but the V50 includes a headphone jack and stereo speakers, enhancing the overall software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass and aluminum frames, though the V50 is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V50 ThinQ 5G
Nokia 9 PureView
General
Release Date
2019, April 19
2019, March 15
Announced
2019, February 24
2019, February 24
Description
Versions: LM-V500N (Korea), LM-V500EM (Global), LM-V500XM (USA); LM-V450PM (Sprint)Also known as LG V50 Dual Screen
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
5.99"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10
P-OLED, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 630
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
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
N/A
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR10 video, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3320 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3320 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless (Qi)
18W wired, PD, QC310W wireless (Qi)5W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.2 x 76.1 x 8.3 mm (6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
155 x 75 x 8 mm (6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
183 g
172 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
New Aurora Black
Midnight Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.31 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/75 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer