Mid-range · 2020
LG Velvet 5G UW
Our Take
CPU capability matches mid-range phones like Samsung Galaxy A27
Best for
Strength
AMOLED screen
Watch out
No more updates
Full specifications
Display
6.8″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2460 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Display
6.8″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2460 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Performance
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm) · 8-core 2.4 GHz · Adreno 620
Everyday capable
Performance
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm) · 8-core 2.4 GHz · Adreno 620
Everyday capable
Software & updates
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, LG UX · 1-year support
End of life
Software & updates
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, LG UX · 1-year support
End of life
This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.
Operating system
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, LG UX
Software support
1 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
48 MP f/1.8 main · 16 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
Camera
48 MP f/1.8 main · 16 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
48 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Front camera
16 MP f/1.9
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video
Battery
4300 mAh · 25 W wired · 9 W wireless
Battery
4300 mAh · 25 W wired · 9 W wireless
Connectivity
5G · NFC
Connectivity
5G · NFC
Build & Design
7.9 mm · IP68
Built to last
Build & Design
7.9 mm · IP68
Built to last
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.
vs
Apple iPhone 12
Trades blows
2 wins
2 losses
53% larger battery capacity
4,300 mAh vs 2,815 mAh battery
Starts with more storage
128 GB vs 64 GB baseline
Lower performance tier
Mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
vs
Samsung Galaxy S20
Loses on most
1 win
3 losses
5G connectivity
5G vs no 5G
Less smooth display
AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 1080 × 2460 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower performance tier
Mid-range vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Where to buy
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