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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 84.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Apple |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-10 | 2018-09-21 |
| 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches | 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Aurora black | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 243.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 456 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.63 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 10.12 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
IPhone XS Max is a bit better than the LG V50 ThinQ, getting an 84.5 score against 83.7. Even though the iPhone XS Max and the LG V50 ThinQ were released only 8 months apart, the iPhone XS Max design is heavier but also just a little bit thinner than the LG V50 ThinQ. The iPhone XS Max counts with a bit better display than LG V50 ThinQ, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1242 x 2688 pixels and a just a little less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a quite bigger screen.
IPhone XS Max has a bit better performance than LG V50 ThinQ, because although it has less RAM memory and 2 lesser and slower cpu cores, it also counts with a 64 bits CPU. LG V50 ThinQ counts with a little bit better camera than iPhone XS Max, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor which provides a worse photo and video quality, and they both have the same 60 fps video frame rate, a back-facing camera with a 12 mega pixels resolution and the same (4K) video quality, the LG V50 ThinQ also counts with a bigger aperture.
LG V50 ThinQ features a much better memory for games and applications than Apple iPhone XS Max, because it has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal memory. The LG V50 ThinQ has superior battery duration than iPhone XS Max, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Although iPhone XS Max is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than LG V50 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG V50 ThinQ. If you want to save some money, you can buy the LG V50 ThinQ, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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