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LG V50 ThinQ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW

What V50 ThinQ 5G does better (3) and where Galaxy S20 5G UW wins (13) — every spec side by side.

LG V50 ThinQ 5G
LG · 2018V50 ThinQ 5G
7.2Score
3 advantages
vs
Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW
Samsung · 2020Galaxy S20 5G UW
7.9Score
13 advantages≈ $950
Higher score
7.7Display7.7
5.3Camera7.9
3.1Battery3.8
8.4Features8.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

V50 ThinQ 5GGalaxy S20 5G UW
76.1 × 159.28.369.1 × 151.78.1
V50 ThinQ 5GGalaxy S20 5G UWDifference
Height159.2 mm151.7 mm+7.5 mm
Width76.1 mm69.1 mm+7 mm
Thickness8.3 mm8.1 mm+0.2 mm
Weight183 g168 g+15 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is V50 ThinQ 5G better than Galaxy S20 5G UW?

  1. Optical zoom2× vs 1.1×+82%
  2. Memory card slotYes · Galaxy S20 5G UW: No
  3. Screen size6.4″ vs 6.2″+3%

Why is Galaxy S20 5G UW better than V50 ThinQ 5G?

  1. Telephoto cameraNo · V50 ThinQ 5G: Yes
  2. Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
  3. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  4. Ultra-wide cameraNo · V50 ThinQ 5G: Yes
  5. Max video4K vs 8K
  6. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  7. Weight183 g vs 168 g+9%
  8. Pixel density537 ppi vs 566 ppi+5%
  9. Selfie camera8 MP vs 10 MP+25%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio83% vs 88.5%+7%
  12. USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight183 g168 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.1 mm
Height159.2 mm151.7 mm
Width76.1 mm69.1 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionGorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 6
ColoursBlackCloud Pink, Cosmic Grey, Cloud White
Display
Screen size6.4″6.2″
PanelAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)3,120 px3,200 px
Pixel density537 ppi566 ppi
Refresh rate—120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,200 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83%88.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process—7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUAdreno 640Adreno 650
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.0
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.76"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom2×1.1×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera8 MP10 MP
4K selfie video—Yes
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging18 W25 W
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power—15 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USB—USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jack—No
Fingerprint sensorRearUnder display, ultrasonic
BarometerYesYes
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, fingerprintFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)—0.91 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI 2.5
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