Lower mid-range · 2020

LG Velvet 5G

Our Take CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05s

A dependable lower mid-ranger with an AMOLED screen and water resistance.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen, IP68 water resistance
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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In the Real World

See how the LG Velvet 5G looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

MIL-STD durability with IP68 water resistance

Pro camera extras: Night mode

Display

6.8″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2460 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

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

Screen size
6.8"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2460 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Brightness
617 nits
HDR
Supported

Performance

Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm) · 8-core 2.4 GHz · Adreno 620
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
Launch class
Mid-range
AnTuTu
330,500
v8
GeekBench
1,905
Graphics test
GFXBench 16 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 620
Process
7 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 2.1
CPU layout
1x Cortex A76 2.4 GHz + 1x Cortex A76 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex A76 1.8 GHz

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
Main sensor
Samsung S5KGM2, 1/2", 0.8µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Camera extras
Night mode
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

4300 mAh · 25 W wired · 9 W wireless

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

Capacity
4300 mAh
Lab endurance
79:00h
Wired charging
25 W
Wireless charging
9 W
Wireless charging
Removable
No

Audio

Very good (-23.5 LUFS) · Stereo
Stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
Very good (-23.5 LUFS)
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo

Memory

6 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable
RAM
6 GB
Storage
128 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
5.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

180 g · 7.9 mm · IP68
Built to last
Height
167.2 mm
Width
74.1 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
Weight
180 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 · Read full review

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 12

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
53% larger battery capacity
25 W vs 15 W charging · 4,300 mAh vs 2,815 mAh battery
Starts with more storage
128 GB vs 64 GB baseline
Lower benchmark score
331k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Heavier in hand
180 g vs 164 g
vs

Samsung Galaxy S20

Loses on most 1 win 4 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 benchmark score
331k vs 623k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Heavier in hand
180 g vs 163 g

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