BlackBerry Bold 9650 vs LG V50S 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.

Weight

Bold 9650: 56 g lighter

Bold 9650:

136 g

V50S ThinQ 5G:

192 g
Width

Bold 9650: 13.8 mm narrower

Bold 9650:

62 mm

V50S ThinQ 5G:

75.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Bold 9650: 3.96 in smaller diagonal

Bold 9650:

2.44 in

V50S ThinQ 5G:

6.4 in
Rear camera layout

Bold 9650:

Single

V50S ThinQ 5G:

Dual
Depth

V50S ThinQ 5G: 5.6 mm thinner

Bold 9650:

14 mm

V50S ThinQ 5G:

8.4 mm
Height

Bold 9650: 47.3 mm shorter

Bold 9650:

112 mm

V50S ThinQ 5G:

159.3 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. Bold 9650

Height:

112 mm
Width:

62 mm
Depth:

14 mm +5.6 mm versus V50S ThinQ 5G
2. V50S ThinQ 5G

Height:

159.3 mm +47.3 mm versus Bold 9650
Width:

75.8 mm +13.8 mm versus Bold 9650
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Bold 9650

136 g
2. V50S ThinQ 5G

192 g

+56 g versus Bold 9650

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. Bold 9650

Screen diagonal:

2.44 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

18.4 cm²
2. V50S ThinQ 5G

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

V50S ThinQ 5G has approximately 445.4% more rectangular screen area than Bold 9650.

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 Bold 9650, V50S ThinQ 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Bold 9650	V50S ThinQ 5G
256 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

Bold 9650: Original memory entry

512 MB

Practical features

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

1. Bold 9650

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

2. V50S ThinQ 5G

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM 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. Bold 9650

1400 mAh
2. V50S ThinQ 5G

4000 mAh

+2600 mAh versus Bold 9650

Specifications

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1. Bold 96502. V50S ThinQ 5G

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold 9650, V50S ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Bold 9650	V50S ThinQ 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)	112 Х 62 Х 14 mm	159.3 Х 75.8 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	136 g	192 g
Technology	TFT	OLED
Screen size	2.44" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 360 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	512 MB	256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 2 GB included	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) -
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1400 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	BlackBerry OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 9.0
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Bold 9650, V50S ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Bold 9650	V50S ThinQ 5G
Touchscreen	Unknown	capacitive touch
Display colors	65K	16M
Screen area	18.4 cm2	100.5 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	26.6%	83.3%
PPI /points per inch/	246 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Bold 9650, V50S ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Bold 9650	V50S ThinQ 5G
Rear camera, main	3.15 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	3.15 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (standard) 1/2.55" 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -13 MP f/2.4 9mm (ultrawide) 1.0µm
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	Yes	2160p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	32 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	32 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide) 1/2.8" 0.8µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Bold 9650, V50S ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Bold 9650	V50S ThinQ 5G
Processor CPU	Unknown	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 640
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	704
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2421

General specs

General specs — specifications for Bold 9650, V50S ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Bold 9650	V50S ThinQ 5G
Release date	2010 April	2019 October
Colors	Black	Aurora Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	60 EUR	1100 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 312 h Talking time- Up to 5 h Music play - Up to 18 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass (Gorilla Glass 5) Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold 9650, V50S ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Bold 9650	V50S ThinQ 5G
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE (unspecified) -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave
Speed	HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 Mbps 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
GPRS	Class 10	Yes
Edge	Class 10	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g	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 BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.35 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.68 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Bold 9650, V50S ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Bold 9650	V50S ThinQ 5G
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Unknown	DCI-P3 100% -HDR10 -Always-on display 32-bit/192kHz audio -24-bit/192kHz audio recording -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Tuned by Meridian Audio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Bold 9650, V50S ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Bold 9650	V50S ThinQ 5G
Dop	BlackBerry maps -Document editor (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) -MP3/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.263/WMV player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial - Optical trackpad	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 21W (Quick Charge 4.0) -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Wireless charging 9W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - LG Dual Screen included in the box

BlackBerry Bold 9650 vs LG V50S ThinQ 5G

BlackBerry Bold 9650

LG V50S ThinQ 5G