LG Velvet 5G UW
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Motorola Moto G55
#677Category Breakdown
LG Velvet 5G UW
Motorola Moto G55
Performance
83.587.4
Camera
63.973.1
Display
84.680.3
Battery
90.433.7
Build
78.773.7
Connectivity
86.884.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
73.272.1
Summary
- The LG Velvet 5G UW features a premium build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and a larger 6.8-inch P-OLED display, though it has a lower refresh rate of 60Hz compared to the Motorola Moto G55's 6.49-inch IPS LCD with a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Velvet is powered by the Snapdragon 765G, while the Moto G55 utilizes the newer Mediatek Dimensity 7025, offering potentially better efficiency.
- The camera system on the Moto G55 is superior with a 50 MP main sensor and OIS, compared to the Velvet's 48 MP setup without OIS.
- The Moto G55 also boasts a larger 5000 mAh battery with faster 30W charging, while the Velvet has a 4300 mAh battery and supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run Android, with the Velvet on Android 10 (upgradable to 11) and the Moto G55 on the latest Android 14, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Velvet 5G UW
Motorola Moto G55
General
Release Date
2020, August 19
2024, August 29
Announced
2020, August 19
2024, August 29
Description
For Verizon
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6.49"
Type
P-OLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 7025 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 620
IMG BXM-8-256
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 0.61µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 29mm (standard), 1/3.06, 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.0, QC49W wireless
30W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
167.2 x 74.1 x 7.9 mm (6.58 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
161.6 x 73.8 x 8.1 mm (6.36 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight
N/A
179 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back
Colors
Aurora Red
Forest Grey, Smoky Green, Twilight Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (pre-installed)
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1000/75 Mbps, 5G 2Gbps
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
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, LG UX
Android 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass