LG Velvet 5G
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Samsung Galaxy Note10 5G
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LG Velvet 5G
Samsung Galaxy Note10 5G
Performance
83.593.0
Camera
63.996.7
Display
84.686.8
Battery
90.487.2
Build
95.081.6
Connectivity
87.884.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
74.778.5
Summary
- The LG Velvet 5G features a larger 6.8-inch P-OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Note10 5G has a 6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with HDR10+ support and a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Velvet is powered by the Snapdragon 765G, whereas the Note10 utilizes either the Exynos 9825 or Snapdragon 855, offering potentially higher performance.
- The Velvet's camera system includes a 48 MP main sensor, while the Note10 has a more versatile setup with a 12 MP main sensor, 12 MP telephoto, and 16 MP ultrawide, along with optical image stabilization.
- The Velvet has a larger 4300 mAh battery compared to the Note10's 3500 mAh, both supporting 25W charging and wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Velvet runs on Android 10 with LG UX, upgradable to Android 13, while the Note10 starts with Android 9.0 and can be upgraded to Android 12 with One UI 4.
- Both devices have premium build quality with glass and aluminum materials, but the Note10 lacks a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Velvet 5G
Samsung Galaxy Note10 5G
General
Release Date
2020, May 07
2019
Announced
2020, May 07
2019
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: LM-G900N (South Korea); LM-G900EM (Europe)
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-N971U (USA); SM-N971N (South Korea)
Display
Size
6.8"
6.3"
Type
P-OLED
Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Exynos 9825 (7 nm) - EMEA/LATAMQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA/LATAMOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/China
GPU
Adreno 620
Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAMAdreno 640 - USA/China
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
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)
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.1, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 29mm (standard), 1/3.06, 1.0µm
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.0, QC49W wireless
25W wired, PD3.012W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse 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)
151 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm (5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
Weight
180 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Aurora White, Aurora Green, Aurora Gray, Illusion Sunset, Red, Pink
Aura Glow, Aura White, Aura Black, Aura Pink, Aura Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.23 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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 (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 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
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, LG UX
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer