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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-10-15 | 2019-05-10 |
| 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Just black and Sorta sage | Aurora black |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 548.00 | $ 243.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 5 is just a bit better than the LG V50 ThinQ, with a general score of 89 against 83.7. Google Pixel 5's design is newer, lighter and a bit thinner than LG V50 ThinQ. The LG V50 ThinQ counts with just a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 5, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
LG V50 ThinQ counts with a little bit better looking display than Google Pixel 5, because it has a little greater pixels density, a little bit bigger display and a better resolution of 1440 x 3120. Google Pixel 5 and LG V50 ThinQ count with extremely similar cameras, because although the LG V50 ThinQ has a tinier back camera sensor which offers a lower photo and video quality, a camera in the back with lesser mega-pixels resolution and a lower video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better low-light photos and videos.
LG V50 ThinQ features a much bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 5, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the LG V50 ThinQ also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Google Pixel 5 features just a bit better battery duration than LG V50 ThinQ, because it has a 2% larger battery size.
Although Google Pixel 5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the LG V50 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG V50 ThinQ. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the LG V50 ThinQ, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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