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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-06-01 | 2019-05-10 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 243.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 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 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG V50 ThinQ is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy C5, with a general score of 83.7 against 76.4. These devices have Android OS, but LG V50 ThinQ has the older 10 version while Samsung Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Although LG V50 ThinQ is noticeably newer than the Samsung Galaxy C5, it is thicker and much heavier.
LG V50 ThinQ has a faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy C5, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the LG V50 ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM. LG V50 ThinQ features a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy C5, because it has a greater number of pixels per inch in the screen, a way better resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and a larger screen.
LG V50 ThinQ has a much better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy C5, because it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory. The LG V50 ThinQ has a really longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy C5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
LG V50 ThinQ takes much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has a lot lower 12 mega pixels resolution camera, it also counts with a much larger camera aperture and a much better 3840x2160 video resolution.
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