LG V50S ThinQ 5G
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vivo iQOO Z5
#961Category Breakdown
LG V50S ThinQ 5G
vivo iQOO Z5
Performance
93.086.8
Camera
96.165.2
Display
80.484.2
Battery
88.733.7
Build
81.171.6
Connectivity
87.377.5
Audio
87.670.7
Overall
77.565.3
Summary
- The LG V50S ThinQ 5G features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 front and Gorilla Glass 6 back, while the vivo iQOO Z5 uses Panda Glass with a plastic frame and back, making the LG feel more robust.
- The V50S has a 6.4-inch OLED display with HDR10 support at 60Hz, whereas the Z5 offers a larger 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a higher 120Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals.
- In terms of performance, the V50S is powered by the Snapdragon 855, while the Z5 utilizes the Snapdragon 778G, with both offering solid multitasking capabilities.
- The camera setup on the V50S includes a 12 MP main sensor with OIS, compared to the Z5's 64 MP main sensor without OIS, which may yield better low-light performance.
- The V50S has a 4000 mAh battery with wireless charging, while the Z5 boasts a larger 5000 mAh battery with faster 44W wired charging but lacks wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the V50S runs Android 9.0 upgradable to Android 12, while the Z5 operates on Android 11 with Funtouch 12, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V50S ThinQ 5G
vivo iQOO Z5
General
Release Date
2019
2021, September 23
Announced
2019
2021, September 23
Description
LG Dual Screen included in the box
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.67"
Type
OLED, HDR10
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, 650 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
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
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB 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
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
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
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., gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, gyro-EIS
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
21W wired, PD, QC39W wireless
44W wired, 50% in 26 min
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)
164.7 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm (6.48 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
192 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
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 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
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
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 12
Android 11, Funtouch 12 (International), OriginOS for iQOO 1.0 (China)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass