LG V50 ThinQ 5G
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Samsung Galaxy Note10
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LG V50 ThinQ 5G
Samsung Galaxy Note10
Performance
88.692.9
Camera
96.496.7
Display
85.086.8
Battery
88.787.2
Build
81.197.4
Connectivity
86.973.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
77.779.1
Summary
- The LG V50 ThinQ 5G features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5 front and Gorilla Glass 6 back, while the Samsung Galaxy Note10 uses Gorilla Glass 6 for both front and back, resulting in a slightly lighter device.
- The V50 has a larger 6.4-inch P-OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels compared to the Note10's 6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED display at 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both phones are powered by the Snapdragon 855, but the Note10 offers more RAM at 8GB versus the V50's 6GB.
- Camera capabilities are similar, with both featuring a triple-lens setup, but the Note10 includes a higher resolution 10 MP front camera compared to the V50's 0 MP.
- The V50 has a larger 4000 mAh battery, while the Note10's battery is 3500 mAh, though the Note10 supports faster charging at 25W.
- Both devices run on Android 9.0, with the Note10 upgradable to Android 12 and One UI 4, while the V50 can be upgraded to Android 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V50 ThinQ 5G
Samsung Galaxy Note10
General
Release Date
2019, April 19
2019, August 07
Announced
2019, February 24
2019, August 07
Description
Versions: LM-V500N (Korea), LM-V500EM (Global), LM-V500XM (USA); LM-V450PM (Sprint)Also known as LG V50 Dual Screen
Also available with 5GVersions: SM-N970F (Europe); SM-N970F/DS (Global); SM-N970U (USA); SM-N970U1 (USA unlocked); SM-N970W (Canada); SM-N9700/DS (LATAM, Brazil, China); SM-N970N (South Korea)
Display
Size
6.4"
6.3"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10
Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Exynos 9825 (7 nm) - EMEA/LATAMQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA/LATAMOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/China
GPU
Adreno 640
Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAMAdreno 640 - USA/China
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
256GB 8GB 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
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.1, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
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@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless (Qi)
25W wired, PD3.012W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse 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)
151 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm (5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
Weight
183 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
New Aurora Black
Aura Glow, Aura White, Aura Black, Aura Pink, Aura Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.85 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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 (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 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/6, 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, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer