LG V50S ThinQ 5G
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Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
#1193Category Breakdown
LG V50S ThinQ 5G
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Performance
73.068.5
Camera
50.649.5
Display
79.576.5
Battery
61.563.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
67.565.5
Summary
- The LG V50S ThinQ 5G features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 front and Gorilla Glass 6 back, while the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has a plastic frame and back, making it less robust.
- The V50S has a 6.4-inch OLED display with HDR10 support at 60Hz, compared to the A23's larger 6.6-inch PLS LCD display with a higher refresh rate of 120Hz but no HDR.
- In terms of performance, the V50S is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 695 in the A23.
- The camera setup on the A23 is more versatile with a 50 MP main sensor, while the V50S has a dual-camera system with a 12 MP main sensor, though it excels in video recording capabilities.
- The A23 has a larger 5000 mAh battery, whereas the V50S has a 4000 mAh battery but supports wireless charging.
- Lastly, the V50S runs on Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 12, while the A23 ships with Android 12 and is upgradable to Android 14, providing a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V50S ThinQ 5G
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
General
Release Date
2019
2022, August 05
Announced
2019
2022, August 05
Description
LG Dual Screen included in the box
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.6"
Type
OLED, HDR10
PLS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 619
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (standard), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 9mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm - USA8 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm - International
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
21W wired, PD, QC39W wireless
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.3 x 75.8 x 8.4 mm (6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
165.4 x 76.9 x 8.4 mm (6.51 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
Weight
192 g
197 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aurora Black
Black, White, Peach, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/75 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
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (USA only)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes