BlackBerry Aurora 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

Aurora:

LCD

V50 ThinQ 5G:

OLED
Weight

Aurora: 5 g lighter

Aurora:

178 g

V50 ThinQ 5G:

183 g
Screen diagonal

Aurora: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

Aurora:

5.5 in

V50 ThinQ 5G:

6.4 in
Chipset

Aurora:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

V50 ThinQ 5G:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Aurora:

Single

V50 ThinQ 5G:

Triple
Height

Aurora: 7.1 mm shorter

Aurora:

152 mm

V50 ThinQ 5G:

159.1 mm

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. Aurora

Height:

152 mm
Width:

76.8 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. V50 ThinQ 5G

Height:

159.1 mm +7.1 mm versus Aurora
Width:

76.1 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Aurora

178 g
2. V50 ThinQ 5G

183 g

+5 g versus Aurora

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. Aurora

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 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 20.6% more rectangular screen area than Aurora.

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 Aurora, V50 ThinQ 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Aurora	V50 ThinQ 5G
128 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM

Aurora: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Aurora

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. Aurora

3000 mAh
2. V50 ThinQ 5G

4000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Aurora

Specifications

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1. Aurora2. V50 ThinQ 5G

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, V50 ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Aurora	V50 ThinQ 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm	159.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	178 g	183 g
Technology	IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1440 x 3120 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 512GB 4GB	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Aurora, V50 ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Aurora	V50 ThinQ 5G
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	100.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.4%	83.0%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	537 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, V50 ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Aurora	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	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	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 Aurora, V50 ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Aurora	V50 ThinQ 5G
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	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 Aurora, V50 ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Aurora	V50 ThinQ 5G
Release date	2017 March	2019 February
Colors	Black Silver Gold	Astro Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	950 EUR
Body build	plastic body	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, V50 ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Aurora	V50 ThinQ 5G
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	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	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, V50 ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Aurora	V50 ThinQ 5G
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio with RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	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 Aurora, V50 ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Aurora	V50 ThinQ 5G
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer 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)

BlackBerry Aurora vs LG V50 ThinQ 5G