LG V50 ThinQ 5G vs LG V30

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PHONES
Phone Names	LG V50 ThinQ 5G	LG V30

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - USA	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 38, 71
5G bands	41, 260, 261 NSA	-
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/75 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	-

Launch
Announced	2019, February 24. Released 2019, April 19	2017, August 31. Released 2017, December 05
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Body
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Dimensions	159.2 x 76.1 x 8.3 mm (6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)	151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
SIM	· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	183 g (6.46 oz)	158 g (5.57 oz)
	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810G compliant* *does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) MIL-STD-810G compliant* *does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

Display
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)	1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
Size	6.4 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~82.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~81.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	P-OLED, HDR10	P-OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision
	Always-on display	Always-on display

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)	Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
GPU	Adreno 640	Adreno 540
OS	Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.1

Main Camera
Dual	-	16 MP, f/1.6, 30mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3-axis OIS 13 MP, f/1.9, 12mm (ultrawide), no AF
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Triple	12 MP, 27mm (wide), f/1.5, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3-axis OIS 12 MP, 52mm (telephoto), f/2.4, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 16 MP, 16mm (ultrawide), f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.0µm, no AF	-
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR10 video, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR video

Selfie camera
Dual	8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, 21mm (wide), f/2.2, 1/5.0", 1.12µm	-
Features	HDR	-
Single	-	5 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Video	1080p@60fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
35mm jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
	32-bit/192kHz audio 24-bit/192kHz audio recording Tuned with Meridian Audio	32-bit/192kHz audio B&O Play certified 24-bit/48kHz audio recording

Comms
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery
Charging	18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min 10W wireless (Qi)	18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min 10W wireless
Type	Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable

Misc
Colors	New Aurora Black	Aurora Black, Cloud Silver, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet, Raspberry Rose
Models	LM-V500, LM-V500N, LM-V500EM, LM-V500XM, LM-V450PM, LM-V450	H930, H931, H932, H933, VS996, US998, LS998U, LGM-V300L, LGM-V300K, LGM-V300S, LS998, AS998, H932PR, L-01K, H930DS
Price	About 550 EUR	About 500 EUR

Tests
Audio quality	Noise -92.5dB / Crosstalk -92.6dB	Noise -93.2dB / Crosstalk -94.2dB
Battery life	Endurance rating 96h	Endurance rating 93h
Camera	Photo / Video	Photo / Video
Display	Contrast ratio: 194000:1 (nominal)	Contrast ratio: 207000 (nominal), 4.022 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker	-25.2 LUFS (Very good)	Voice 66dB / Noise 72dB / Ring 84dB
Performance	AnTuTu: 343758 (v7), 421934 (v8) GeekBench: 10928 (v4.4), 2672 (v5.1) GFXBench: 22fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 182374 (v7) GeekBench: 6365 (v4.4) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

OUR TESTS
Audio quality	Noise -92.5dB / Crosstalk -92.6dB	Noise -93.2dB / Crosstalk -94.2dB
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 96h	Endurance rating 93h
Camera	Photo / Video	Photo / Video
Display	533 nits max brightness (measured)	Contrast ratio: 207000 (nominal), 4.022 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker	-25.2 LUFS (Very good)	Voice 66dB / Noise 72dB / Ring 84dB
Performance	AnTuTu: 343758 (v7), 421934 (v8) GeekBench: 10928 (v4.4), 2672 (v5.1) GFXBench: 22fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 182374 (v7) GeekBench: 6365 (v4.4) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)