Category Breakdown
LG Velvet 5G
LG Velvet 5G UW
Performance
83.583.5
Camera
63.963.9
Display
84.684.6
Battery
90.490.4
Build
95.078.7
Connectivity
87.886.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
74.773.2
Summary
- The LG Velvet 5G and LG Velvet 5G UW share similar build quality, featuring a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, and both have a 6.8-inch P-OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels.
- Performance-wise, they are equipped with the same Snapdragon 765G chipset and offer 128GB of storage, although the UW variant has 6GB of RAM compared to the Velvet's options of 6GB or 8GB.
- Both models have a 48 MP triple-camera setup and a 16 MP selfie camera, providing identical photographic capabilities.
- They also have a 4300 mAh battery with 25W charging and wireless charging support.
- However, the Velvet 5G UW runs on Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, while the Velvet 5G can be upgraded to Android 13, offering a slightly different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Velvet 5G
LG Velvet 5G UW
General
Release Date
2020, May 07
2020, August 19
Announced
2020, May 07
2020, August 19
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: LM-G900N (South Korea); LM-G900EM (Europe)
For Verizon
Display
Size
6.8"
6.8"
Type
P-OLED
P-OLED
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 620
Adreno 620
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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)
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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 29mm (standard), 1/3.06, 1.0µm
16 MP, f/1.9, 29mm (standard), 1/3.06, 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
4300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.0, QC49W wireless
25W wired, PD3.0, QC49W wireless
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)
167.2 x 74.1 x 7.9 mm (6.58 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
Weight
180 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Aurora White, Aurora Green, Aurora Gray, Illusion Sunset, Red, Pink
Aurora Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.23 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (pre-installed)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1000/75 Mbps, 5G 2Gbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1000/75 Mbps, 5G 2Gbps
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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, 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 13, LG UX
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, LG UX
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

