LG V50 ThinQ 5G
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
#472Category Breakdown
LG V50 ThinQ 5G
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Performance
88.694.0
Camera
96.496.2
Display
85.089.3
Battery
88.786.7
Build
81.190.2
Connectivity
86.985.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
77.776.7
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1.22µm
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@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
4K@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
New Aurora Black
Mystic Grey, Mystic Bronze, Mystic White
Foldable
✗
✓
SAR
N/A
0.80 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body)
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
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 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer