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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-10 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Aurora black | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 243.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG V50 ThinQ has a score of 83.7, which is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 3a XL's global score of 78.9. Both of these phones include Android OS, but LG V50 ThinQ has an older 10 version while Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11 version. The LG V50 ThinQ is a just a little bit heavier and a little bit thicker phone than Google Pixel 3a XL.
LG V50 ThinQ has a little more vivid display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a little bit larger display, a better 1440 x 3120 pixels resolution and a higher pixel density. The LG V50 ThinQ counts with a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a greater amount of RAM.
The LG V50 ThinQ features a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a smaller sensor shooting lower quality videos and photographs, a lower video resolution and a worse 12 MP resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better low-light captures.
The LG V50 ThinQ counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has more internal storage and an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG V50 ThinQ has a bit longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Although LG V50 ThinQ is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 3a XL. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Google Pixel 3a XL, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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