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| Global Score | |
| 93.6 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-16 | 2019-05-10 |
| 6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Crown silver, Majestic black and Royal gold | Aurora black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 342.00 | $ 243.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 502 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is better than the LG V50 ThinQ, having a 93.6 score against 83.7. These devices include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has a more recent 11 version while LG V50 ThinQ has Android 10 version. The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G construction is a little heavier but just a little thinner than LG V50 ThinQ, and both of them were only released with a few months difference.
The LG V50 ThinQ has a little bit better screen than Galaxy S10 5G, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a little higher 1440 x 3120 resolution and a little higher pixels density. The LG V50 ThinQ and Galaxy S10 5G both have extremely similar CPUs, and although the LG V50 ThinQ has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The LG V50 ThinQ counts with a much bigger storage to install applications and games than Galaxy S10 5G, because although it has only 128 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG V50 ThinQ and Samsung Galaxy S10 5G have extremely similar cameras, and although the LG V50 ThinQ has a smaller sensor which provides a worse image and video quality, they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the same video frame rate, a same size aperture and a same resolution back facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has just a little better battery lifetime than LG V50 ThinQ, because it has a 13% greater battery size.
The Galaxy S10 5G costs a lot more money than the LG V50 ThinQ, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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