Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 86.5 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-03-05 | 2019-05-10 |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Aurora black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 243.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 420 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 9611 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 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 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 10.23 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M31 is a little bit better than the LG V50 ThinQ, having an 86.5 score against 83.7. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy M31 has newer 11 version and LG V50 ThinQ has Android 10 version. The Samsung Galaxy M31 construction is newer than the LG V50 ThinQ's, but it is a little thicker and just a little heavier.
LG V50 ThinQ has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy M31, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a greater number of pixels per screen inch and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels. The LG V50 ThinQ has much more memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy M31, because it has an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB more internal storage.
The LG V50 ThinQ features just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy M31. Both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and the same RAM memory amount. Galaxy M31 shoots better videos and photos than LG V50 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture and slower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Galaxy M31 also counts with a way bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a back-facing camera with a much higher 64 mega-pixels resolution.
The Galaxy M31 has a way better battery life than LG V50 ThinQ, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
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