LG V50 ThinQ 5G
#954
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
#899Category Breakdown
LG V50 ThinQ 5G
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
51.650.6
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
67.067.5
Summary
- The LG V50 ThinQ 5G features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5 front and Gorilla Glass 6 back, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G employs a foldable design with a plastic front and Gorilla Glass 6 back.
- The V50 has a 6.4-inch P-OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels compared to the Z Flip's 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED display at 1080 x 2636 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the V50 is powered by the Snapdragon 855, whereas the Z Flip utilizes the newer Snapdragon 865 5G+, offering slightly better efficiency and graphics performance.
- Both phones have dual rear cameras, but the Z Flip includes a 10 MP selfie camera, while the V50 lacks a front camera.
- The V50's 4000 mAh battery capacity surpasses the Z Flip's 3300 mAh, although both support wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the V50 runs on Android 9.0 (upgradable to 11), while the Z Flip launches with Android 10 (upgradable to 13) and features Samsung's One UI 5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V50 ThinQ 5G
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
General
Release Date
2019, April 19
2020, July 22
Announced
2019, February 24
2020, July 22
Description
Versions: LM-V500N (Korea), LM-V500EM (Global), LM-V500XM (USA); LM-V450PM (Sprint)Also known as LG V50 Dual Screen
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-F707B (International); SM-F707U (USA); SM-F707U1 (USA Unlocked); SM-F707W (Canada); SM-F707N (South Korea); SM-F7070 (China, Hong Kong)
Display
Size
6.4"
6.7"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
1080 x 2636 pixels (~425 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (1x3.09 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
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/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Front Camera
N/A
10 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1.22µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR10 video, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
4K@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless (Qi)
15W wired9W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.2 x 76.1 x 8.3 mm (6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Unfolded: 167.3 x 73.6 x 7.2 mmFolded: 87.4 x 73.6 x 17.3 mm
Weight
183 g
183 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Plastic front, glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
New Aurora Black
Mystic Grey, Mystic Bronze, Mystic White
Foldable
✗
✓
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
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 (6CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G
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
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No