LG Velvet
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Samsung Galaxy S10e
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LG Velvet
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Performance
88.288.6
Camera
63.996.8
Display
84.686.8
Battery
90.486.0
Build
78.796.6
Connectivity
64.776.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
72.478.3
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 S10e has a 5.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels and HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the Velvet is powered by the Snapdragon 845, whereas the S10e uses either the Exynos 9820 or Snapdragon 855, offering slightly better performance.
- The Velvet's camera system includes a 48 MP main sensor, while the S10e has a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP wide and 16 MP ultrawide sensor, providing superior versatility and image stabilization.
- The Velvet has a larger 4300 mAh battery compared to the S10e's 3100 mAh, but both support 15W charging and wireless charging.
- Both devices run Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, but the S10e features Samsung's One UI for a different software experience.
- Build quality is comparable with both having glass fronts and backs, but the S10e is lighter at 150g versus the Velvet's 180g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Velvet
Samsung Galaxy S10e
General
Release Date
2020, July 28
2019, March 08
Announced
2020, July 28
2019, February 20
Description
Also available with 5G
Versions: SM-G970F/DS (Global); SM-G970U (USA); SM-G970W (Canada)
Display
Size
6.8"
5.8"
Type
P-OLED
Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~438 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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, 256GB 8GB 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, OIS16 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/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
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
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Li-Ion 3100 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)
142.2 x 69.9 x 7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
Weight
180 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Aurora Silver
Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.56 W/kg (head) 0.70 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
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 (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer