Huawei Mate 20 Pro 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.

Weight

V50 ThinQ 5G: 6 g lighter

Mate 20 Pro:

189 g

V50 ThinQ 5G:

183 g
Width

Mate 20 Pro: 3.8 mm narrower

Mate 20 Pro:

72.3 mm

V50 ThinQ 5G:

76.1 mm
Chipset

Mate 20 Pro:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

V50 ThinQ 5G:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Release year

Mate 20 Pro:

2018

V50 ThinQ 5G:

2019

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. Mate 20 Pro

Height:

157.8 mm
Width:

72.3 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm
2. V50 ThinQ 5G

Height:

159.1 mm
Width:

76.1 mm +3.8 mm versus Mate 20 Pro
Depth:

8.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Mate 20 Pro

189 g

+6 g versus V50 ThinQ 5G
2. V50 ThinQ 5G

183 g

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. Mate 20 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²
2. V50 ThinQ 5G

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

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 Mate 20 Pro, V50 ThinQ 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mate 20 Pro	V50 ThinQ 5G
128 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM

Mate 20 Pro: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 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. Mate 20 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)

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. Mate 20 Pro

4200 mAh

+200 mAh versus V50 ThinQ 5G
2. V50 ThinQ 5G

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 20 Pro2. V50 ThinQ 5G

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, V50 ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Mate 20 Pro	V50 ThinQ 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.8 Х 72.3 Х 8.6 mm	159.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	189 g	183 g
Technology	AMOLED	P-OLED
Screen size	6.39" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 3120 px	1440 x 3120 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	256 GB 8 GB RAM 128 GB 6 GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4200 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, V50 ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Mate 20 Pro	V50 ThinQ 5G
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	100.5 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	87.9%	83.0%
PPI /points per inch/	538 PPI	537 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, V50 ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Mate 20 Pro	V50 ThinQ 5G
Rear camera, main	40 MP Triple	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	40 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/1.7" PDAF Laser AF -8 MP f/2.4 80mm (telephoto) 1/4" laser AF OIS 3x optical zoom -20 MP f/2.2 16mm (ultrawide) 1/2.7"	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	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@60fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	8 MP Dual
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide)	8 MP 26mm (standard) f/1.9 1.4µm 5 MP 21mm (wide) f/2.2 1.4µm
DxOMark Main Score *	112	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	73	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	79	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	75	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, V50 ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Mate 20 Pro	V50 ThinQ 5G
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	294478	370456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	3331	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	9771	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	7627	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	385302	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	679	694
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2320	2476

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, V50 ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Mate 20 Pro	V50 ThinQ 5G
Release date	2018 October	2019 February
Colors	Emerald Green Midnight Blue Twilight Pink Gold Black	Astro Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	880 EUR	950 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass & aluminum frame	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, V50 ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Mate 20 Pro	V50 ThinQ 5G
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 6(900) 7(2600) 8(900) 9(1800) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300)	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 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band DLNA Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, V50 ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Mate 20 Pro	V50 ThinQ 5G
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio with RDS
Others	DCI-P3 -HDR10 32-bit/384kHz audio -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 Mate 20 Pro, V50 ThinQ 5G.
Specification	Mate 20 Pro	V50 ThinQ 5G
Dop	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30 min) -Fast wireless charging 15W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins)	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)

Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs LG V50 ThinQ 5G