LG Velvet
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Samsung Galaxy S10+
#394Category Breakdown
LG Velvet
Samsung Galaxy S10+
Performance
88.288.8
Camera
63.996.8
Display
84.688.4
Battery
90.489.9
Build
78.796.5
Connectivity
64.776.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
72.479.2
Summary
- The LG Velvet features a larger 6.8-inch P-OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S10+ has a 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels and HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the Velvet uses the Snapdragon 845 chipset, whereas the S10+ offers options between Exynos 9820 and Snapdragon 855, providing a slight edge in processing power.
- The Velvet's camera setup includes a 48 MP main sensor, while the S10+ features a versatile triple-camera system with a 12 MP wide, 12 MP telephoto, and 16 MP ultrawide sensors, along with optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Velvet at 4300 mAh compared to the S10+'s 4100 mAh, but both support similar charging speeds and wireless charging.
- Both devices run on Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, but the S10+ features Samsung's One UI, which may offer a different software experience compared to LG's interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Velvet
Samsung Galaxy S10+
General
Release Date
2020, July 28
2019, March 08
Announced
2020, July 28
2019, February 20
Description
Also available with 5G
Versions: SM-G975F/DS (Global); SM-G975U (USA); SM-G975W (Canada)Also known as Samsung Galaxy S10+ Performance Edition (1 TB, 12 GB RAM model only)
Display
Size
6.8"
6.4"
Type
P-OLED
Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - EMEA/LATAMQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 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 630
Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAMAdreno 640 - USA/China
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
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, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, 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
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@60fps (no EIS), 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, QC39W wireless
15W wired, PD2.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
167.1 x 74.1 x 7.9 mm (6.58 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
157.6 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm (6.20 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
Weight
180 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 6), ceramic back, ceramic frame
Colors
Black, Aurora Silver
Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink, Ceramic Black, Ceramic White, Cardinal Red, Smoke Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.06 W/kg (head) 1.03 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
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 12
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2