LG V50 ThinQ 5G
#442
vivo iQOO Z5
#961Category Breakdown
LG V50 ThinQ 5G
vivo iQOO Z5
Performance
88.686.8
Camera
96.465.2
Display
85.084.2
Battery
88.733.7
Build
81.171.6
Connectivity
86.977.5
Audio
87.670.7
Overall
77.765.3
Summary
- The LG V50 ThinQ 5G features a premium build with Gorilla Glass front and back, while the vivo iQOO Z5 uses Panda Glass with a plastic frame and back, making the former feel more robust.
- In terms of display, the V50 offers a P-OLED screen with higher resolution (1440 x 3120) compared to the Z5's IPS LCD (1080 x 2400), but the Z5 benefits from a higher refresh rate of 120Hz.
- Performance-wise, the V50 is powered by the Snapdragon 855, while the Z5 utilizes the Snapdragon 778G, with both offering solid multitasking capabilities.
- The V50's camera system includes a versatile triple setup with optical image stabilization, whereas the Z5 has a higher resolution 64 MP main camera but lacks OIS.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Z5 at 5000mAh, supporting faster charging at 44W, compared to the V50's 4000mAh and 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the V50 runs Android 9.0 (upgradable to 11), while the Z5 ships with Android 11, providing a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V50 ThinQ 5G
vivo iQOO Z5
General
Release Date
2019, April 19
2021, September 23
Announced
2019, February 24
2021, September 23
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"
6.67"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, 650 nits (typ)
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 642L
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB 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
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
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@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless (Qi)
44W wired, 50% in 26 min
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)
164.7 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm (6.48 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
183 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
New Aurora Black
Arctic Dawn, Mystic Space, Cyber Grid, Aurora
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/75 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
HSPA, LTE, 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 11, Funtouch 12 (International), OriginOS for iQOO 1.0 (China)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass