Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-04 | 2019-05-10 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Aurora black |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 243.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG V50 ThinQ is much better than the Moto Z Play, getting an 83.7 score against 74.4. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but the LG V50 ThinQ has the older 10 version and Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo. LG V50 ThinQ's design is a lot newer, but somewhat thicker and just a little bit heavier than Moto Z Play.
LG V50 ThinQ has a little bit better screen than Moto Z Play, because it has a bigger screen, a greater pixel density and a much better resolution of 1440 x 3120px. The LG V50 ThinQ counts with a bit superior processor than Moto Z Play, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
LG V50 ThinQ captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has a lower video resolution and a back facing camera with a way worse resolution, it also counts with a way larger aperture for better photos and videos in low light situations. The LG V50 ThinQ has a much better memory for apps and games than Moto Z Play, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1,95 TB, the LG V50 ThinQ also has 96 GB more internal storage capacity.
The LG V50 ThinQ counts with just a little better battery performance than Moto Z Play, because it has a 14% bigger battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the LG V50 ThinQ is also cheaper than the other phone, which makes this phone an easy choice.
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