LG V50S ThinQ 5G
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
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LG V50S ThinQ 5G
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Performance
93.094.0
Camera
96.196.2
Display
80.489.3
Battery
88.786.7
Build
81.190.2
Connectivity
87.385.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
77.576.7
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
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., gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, gyro-EIS
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
21W wired, PD, QC39W wireless
15W wired9W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
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
Colors
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 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer