LG V50S ThinQ 5G
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ZTE Axon 10s Pro 5G
#557Category Breakdown
LG V50S ThinQ 5G
ZTE Axon 10s Pro 5G
Performance
93.088.6
Camera
96.175.7
Display
80.479.9
Battery
88.788.7
Build
81.178.7
Connectivity
87.381.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
77.574.5
Summary
- The LG V50S ThinQ 5G features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and Gorilla Glass 6 on the back, weighing 192g, while the ZTE Axon 10s Pro 5G is slightly lighter at 175g with a similar glass and aluminum construction.
- Both devices have a 1080 x 2340 pixel resolution, but the V50S has a 6.4-inch OLED display compared to the Axon’s 6.47-inch AMOLED screen.
- In terms of performance, the V50S is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, while the Axon utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 865, offering better processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Axon is superior, featuring a 48 MP main sensor and additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, compared to the V50S's dual 12 MP and 13 MP configuration.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery, but the V50S supports faster charging at 21W versus the Axon's 18W.
- Software-wise, the V50S runs on Android 9.0 (upgradable to Android 12), while the Axon comes with Android 10 and MiFavor 10, with the V50S retaining a headphone jack, unlike the Axon.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V50S ThinQ 5G
ZTE Axon 10s Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2019
2020, February 06
Announced
2019
2020, February 06
Description
LG Dual Screen included in the box
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.47"
Type
OLED, HDR10
AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 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 (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 650
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB 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, 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
48 MP, f/1.7, 28mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom20 MP, f/2.2, 125˚, 16mm (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
21W wired, PD, QC39W wireless
18W wired, QC4Wireless (Qi)
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)
159.2 x 73.4 x 7.9 mm (6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
192 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Aurora Black
Blue, Black
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 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/75 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
HSPA, LTE, 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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 10, MiFavor 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass