LG V50S ThinQ 5G
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Sony Xperia 1 II
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LG V50S ThinQ 5G
Sony Xperia 1 II
Performance
73.073.0
Camera
50.651.6
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
67.567.7
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 Sony Xperia 1 II also utilizes Gorilla Glass 6 for both front and back, but is slightly lighter at 181.4g compared to the V50S's 192g.
- The Xperia 1 II offers a superior display with a 6.5-inch OLED panel at 1644 x 3840 pixels and a higher pixel density of ~643 ppi, compared to the V50S's 6.4-inch OLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels and ~403 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia 1 II is powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset, which is more advanced than the Snapdragon 855 in the V50S.
- Both phones have a 4000mAh battery with similar charging capabilities, but the Xperia 1 II includes more advanced camera features, such as a telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and higher video recording options, while the V50S has a strong 32MP front camera.
- Both devices run Android 12, providing a similar software experience, but the Xperia 1 II has a slight edge with its more recent initial OS version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V50S ThinQ 5G
Sony Xperia 1 II
General
Release Date
2019
2020, February 24
Announced
2019
2020, February 24
Description
LG Dual Screen included in the box
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.5"
Type
OLED, HDR10
OLED, 1B colors, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
PPI
1080
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
256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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/1.7, 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
32 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
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., gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, gyro-EIS
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
21W wired, PD, QC39W wireless
21W wired, PD11W 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)
165.1 x 71.1 x 7.6 mm (6.5 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
Weight
192 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
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 Cat19 1600/75 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, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), 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