Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-03-31 | 2019-05-10 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 243.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG V50 ThinQ is much better than LG G5, with a general score of 83.7 against 76.1. Both devices we are comparing include Android OS (Operating System), but the LG V50 ThinQ has the older 10 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The LG V50 ThinQ design is noticeably newer, but thicker and heavier than the LG G5.
LG V50 ThinQ features a bit superior CPU than LG G5, because it has a larger number of faster cores and more RAM memory. The LG V50 ThinQ counts with a bit sharper screen than LG G5, because although it has a little bit worse pixel number per inch of display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 and a larger display.
The LG V50 ThinQ has a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than LG G5, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB, the LG V50 ThinQ also has 128 GB internal memory capacity. LG V50 ThinQ features a superior battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
LG V50 ThinQ counts with a slightly better camera than LG G5, because although it has a lower (4K) video definition and a back camera with a much worse 12 MP resolution, and they both have the same sensor size, the LG V50 ThinQ also counts with a larger aperture to take better low-light captures and videos.
The LG V50 ThinQ is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it an obvious call.
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