LG V50S ThinQ 5G
#898
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
#899Category Breakdown
LG V50S ThinQ 5G
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Performance
73.073.0
Camera
50.650.6
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
67.567.5
Summary
- The LG V50S ThinQ 5G features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and Gorilla Glass 6 on the back, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a foldable design with a plastic front and Gorilla Glass 6 back.
- In terms of display, the V50S has a 6.4-inch OLED screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, whereas the Z Flip offers a slightly larger 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2636 pixels, both supporting HDR.
- Performance-wise, the V50S is powered by the Snapdragon 855, while the Z Flip utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 865 5G+, providing better efficiency and graphics performance.
- Both phones have a dual rear camera setup, but the Z Flip's ultrawide camera offers a wider field of view, and it can record video at higher frame rates.
- The V50S has a larger 4000mAh battery compared to the Z Flip's 3300mAh, allowing for longer usage, although both support wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the V50S runs on Android 9.0 upgradable to Android 12, while the Z Flip comes with Android 10, upgradable to Android 13 with One UI 5, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V50S ThinQ 5G
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
General
Release Date
2019
2020, July 22
Announced
2019
2020, July 22
Description
LG Dual Screen included in the box
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
OLED, HDR10
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2636 pixels (~425 ppi density)
PPI
1080
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
256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 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
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
32 MP
10 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1.22µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, gyro-EIS
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
21W wired, PD, QC39W wireless
15W wired9W wireless
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)
Unfolded: 167.3 x 73.6 x 7.2 mmFolded: 87.4 x 73.6 x 17.3 mm
Weight
192 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
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 Cat19 1600/75 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, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), 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