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LG Velvet 5G UW vs Vivo NEX 3S 5G

What Velvet 5G UW does better (5) and where NEX 3S 5G wins (12) — every spec side by side.

LG Velvet 5G UW
LG · 2020Velvet 5G UW
7.2Score
5 advantages≈ $640
vs
Vivo NEX 3S 5G
Vivo · 2020NEX 3S 5G
7.4Score
12 advantages≈ $680
Higher score
7.1Display7.0
6.5Camera7.4
3.8Battery4.8
8.4Features7.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Velvet 5G UWNEX 3S 5G
74.1 × 167.27.976.1 × 167.49.4
Velvet 5G UWNEX 3S 5GDifference
Height167.2 mm167.4 mm−0.2 mm
Width74.1 mm76.1 mm−2 mm
Thickness7.9 mm9.4 mm−1.5 mm

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

Why is Velvet 5G UW better than NEX 3S 5G?

  1. Wireless chargingYes · NEX 3S 5G: No
  2. Stereo speakersYes · NEX 3S 5G: No
  3. Memory card slotYes · NEX 3S 5G: No
  4. Pixel density395 ppi vs 363 ppi+9%
  5. Thickness7.9 mm vs 9.4 mm+19%

Why is NEX 3S 5G better than Velvet 5G UW?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 12 GB2×
  2. Wired charging25 W vs 44 W+76%
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Telephoto cameraNo · Velvet 5G UW: Yes
  5. Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
  6. Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+5%
  7. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  8. Dual SIMNo · Velvet 5G UW: Yes
  9. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+18%
  10. Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  12. Screen-to-body ratio88.6% vs 93.6%+6%
Specifications

Side by side

LG Velvet 5G UWLG Velvet 5G UW≈ $6407.2
Vivo NEX 3S 5GVivo NEX 3S 5G≈ $6807.4
Design
Weight—220 g
Thickness7.9 mm9.4 mm
Height167.2 mm167.4 mm
Width74.1 mm76.1 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
ColoursAurora RedBlack, Blue, Orange
Display
Screen size6.8″6.9″
PanelP-OLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px2,256 px
Pixel density395 ppi363 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio88.6%93.6%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5GQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUAdreno 620Adreno 650
Memory
RAM6 GB12 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/1.72"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—2×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,300 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging25 W44 W
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power9 W—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Funtouch 10.0
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