LG V50 ThinQ 5G
#954
Sony Xperia 1 II
#854Category Breakdown
LG V50 ThinQ 5G
Sony Xperia 1 II
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
51.651.6
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
67.067.7
Summary
- The LG V50 ThinQ 5G features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5 and 6, while the Sony Xperia 1 II uses Gorilla Glass 6 for both front and back, offering similar durability.
- The V50 has a 6.4-inch P-OLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels, whereas the Xperia 1 II boasts a slightly larger 6.5-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the V50 is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, while the Xperia 1 II utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 865, providing better overall performance.
- Both devices have a triple-camera setup, but the Xperia 1 II includes a depth sensor and offers higher video recording capabilities, including 4K at up to 120fps.
- Battery capacity is the same at 4000mAh, but the Xperia supports faster charging at 21W compared to the V50's 18W.
- Software-wise, the V50 runs Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 11, while the Xperia 1 II ships with Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V50 ThinQ 5G
Sony Xperia 1 II
General
Release Date
2019, April 19
2020, February 24
Announced
2019, February 24
2020, 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"
6.5"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10
OLED, 1B colors, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1644
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
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 (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR10 video, gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless (Qi)
21W wired, PD11W 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)
165.1 x 71.1 x 7.6 mm (6.5 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
Weight
183 g
181.4 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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
New Aurora Black
Black, Purple, Mirror Lake Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / 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) Cat19 1600/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes