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Older flagship · 2019

LG V50S ThinQ 5G

Our Take CPU benches near recent mid-range phones like the Samsung Galaxy A54

An older flagship with an AMOLED screen and stabilised camera — but a smaller battery shows its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen, Stabilised camera (OIS)
Watch out Smaller battery (4000mAh)
6.4″ OLED · 60Hz
Snapdragon 855 8 / 256 GB
4000 mAh 21W charging
13 MP 2 rear · 32 MP selfie
5G NFC
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Full specifications

What stands out

Built around a dual-screen accessory or two-screen setup

MIL-STD durability with IP68 water resistance

Hi-Res audio for higher-quality listening

Display

6.4″ · OLED · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.4"
Panel type
OLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) · 8-core 2.84 GHz · Adreno 640
Everyday capable

Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.

Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Current CPU tier
Mid-range
Launch class
Flagship
AnTuTu
572,400
v10
CPU
8-core, 2.84 GHz
GPU
Adreno 640
Process
7 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 2.1
CPU layout
1x Kryo 485 2.84 GHz + 3x Kryo 485 2.4 GHz + 4x Kryo 485 1.8 GHz

Camera

12 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 32 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
12 MP f/1.8
OIS
Ultrawide
13 MP f/2.4
Front camera
32 MP f/1.9
Main sensor
1.4µm
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Video
4K @ 60 fps
4K video

Battery

4000 mAh · 21 W wired · 9 W wireless

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4000 mAh
Wired charging
21 W
Wireless charging
9 W
Wireless charging
Removable
No

Audio

Stereo
Stereo speakers
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Audio features
Hi-Res audio

Memory

8 GB RAM · 256 GB · expandable
Roomy
RAM
8 GB
Storage
256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

192 g · 8.4 mm · IP68
Built to last
Height
159.3 mm
Width
75.8 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
Weight
192 g
IP rating
IP68
Water resistant

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 11

Wins on most 4 wins 1 loss
Sharper screen
OLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1080 × 2340 vs 828 × 1792 resolution · 6.4″ vs 6.1″ screen
29% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery
5G connectivity
5G vs no 5G
Starts with more storage
256 GB vs 64 GB baseline
Lower benchmark score
572k vs 816k AnTuTu
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Trades blows 3 wins 2 losses
Higher benchmark score
572k vs 390k AnTuTu · Mid-range vs Lower mid-range tier
29% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery
5G connectivity
5G vs no 5G
Weaker display tech
OLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.4″ vs 5.8″ screen
Heavier in hand
192 g vs 150 g
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