A1 Smart N9 vs LG V50 ThinQ 5G: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Smart N9:

LCD

V50 ThinQ 5G:

OLED
Weight

Smart N9: 38 g lighter

Smart N9:

145 g

V50 ThinQ 5G:

183 g
Width

Smart N9: 7.3 mm narrower

Smart N9:

68.8 mm

V50 ThinQ 5G:

76.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Smart N9: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

Smart N9:

5.5 in

V50 ThinQ 5G:

6.4 in
Chipset

Smart N9:

Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)

V50 ThinQ 5G:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Smart N9:

Single

V50 ThinQ 5G:

Triple

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Smart N9

Height:

147.1 mm
Width:

68.8 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm
2. V50 ThinQ 5G

Height:

159.1 mm +12 mm versus Smart N9
Width:

76.1 mm +7.3 mm versus Smart N9
Depth:

8.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Smart N9

145 g
2. V50 ThinQ 5G

183 g

+38 g versus Smart N9

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Smart N9

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

78.1 cm²
2. V50 ThinQ 5G

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

V50 ThinQ 5G has approximately 28.8% more rectangular screen area than Smart N9.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Smart N9, V50 ThinQ 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Smart N9	V50 ThinQ 5G
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Smart N9

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. V50 ThinQ 5G

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Smart N9

2900 mAh
2. V50 ThinQ 5G

4000 mAh

+1100 mAh versus Smart N9

Specifications

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1. Smart N92. V50 ThinQ 5G

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N9, V50 ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Smart N9	V50 ThinQ 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm	159.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	145 g	183 g
Technology	IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	1440 x 3120 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16GB 2GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Smart N9, V50 ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Smart N9	V50 ThinQ 5G
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	78.1 cm2	100.5 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.1%	83.0%
PPI /points per inch/	293 PPI	537 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Smart N9, V50 ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Smart N9	V50 ThinQ 5G
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP AF	12 MP 27mm (standard) f/1.5 1/2.6'' 1.4µm 3-axis OIS dual pixel PDAF -12 MP 52mm (telephoto) f/2.4 1.0µm 2x optical zoom OIS PDAF -16 MP 16mm (ultrawide) f/1.9 1/3.1'' no AF
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@60fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Dual
Specifications	8 MP	8 MP 26mm (standard) f/1.9 1.4µm 5 MP 21mm (wide) f/2.2 1.4µm

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Smart N9, V50 ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Smart N9	V50 ThinQ 5G
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	370456
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	694
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2476

General specs

General specs — specifications for Smart N9, V50 ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Smart N9	V50 ThinQ 5G
Release date	2018 June	2019 February
Colors	Silver Aluminium Black Titanium	Astro Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	950 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N9, V50 ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Smart N9	V50 ThinQ 5G
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE (unspecified)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - USA -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Smart N9, V50 ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Smart N9	V50 ThinQ 5G
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS
Others	Unknown	Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display 32-bit/192kHz audio -24-bit/48kHz audio recording -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -DTS: X Surround Sound -Tuned with Meridian Audio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Smart N9, V50 ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Smart N9	V50 ThinQ 5G
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi fast wireless charging 10W - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Versions: LM-V500N (Korea)

A1 Smart N9 vs LG V50 ThinQ 5G

A1 Smart N9

LG V50 ThinQ 5G

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Physical size

1. Smart N9

2. V50 ThinQ 5G

Weight

1. Smart N9

2. V50 ThinQ 5G

Screen size

1. Smart N9

2. V50 ThinQ 5G

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Smart N9

2. V50 ThinQ 5G

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Smart N9

2. V50 ThinQ 5G

Specifications

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