Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-01 | 2019-05-10 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 243.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
LG V50 ThinQ is much better than Motorola Moto Z, having a global score of 83.7 against 74.5. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but LG V50 ThinQ has the older 10 version and Motorola Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version. LG V50 ThinQ's body is much newer than Motorola Moto Z's, but it's much thicker and heavier.
LG V50 ThinQ features a little bit better hardware performance than Motorola Moto Z, because it has 2 GB more RAM and 4 more CPU cores. The LG V50 ThinQ has a bit sharper screen than Moto Z, because it has a slightly higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px, a larger screen and a just a little higher display density.
The LG V50 ThinQ features a superior storage capacity for apps and games than Moto Z, and although they both have a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB, the LG V50 ThinQ also has 128 GB internal storage capacity. LG V50 ThinQ captures a little bit better videos and photos than Moto Z, because although it has a less mega pixels resolution back camera and a worse 3840x2160 video definition, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture.
The LG V50 ThinQ counts with a way better battery duration than Moto Z, because it has a 54 percent larger battery size.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, the LG V50 ThinQ is also the cheapest.
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