LG AKA vs LG V50S ThinQ 5G

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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

    AKA:
    LCD
    V50S ThinQ 5G:
    OLED
  • Weight

    AKA: 57 g lighter

    AKA:
    135 g
    V50S ThinQ 5G:
    192 g
  • Width

    AKA: 3.9 mm narrower

    AKA:
    71.9 mm
    V50S ThinQ 5G:
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    AKA: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    AKA:
    5 in
    V50S ThinQ 5G:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    AKA:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    V50S ThinQ 5G:
    Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    AKA:
    Single
    V50S ThinQ 5G:
    Dual

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. 1. AKA

    Height:
    138.7 mm
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm +1.6 mm versus V50S ThinQ 5G
  2. 2. V50S ThinQ 5G

    Height:
    159.3 mm +20.6 mm versus AKA
    Width:
    75.8 mm +3.9 mm versus AKA
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. AKA

    135 g

  2. 2. V50S ThinQ 5G

    192 g

    +57 g versus AKA

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. 1. AKA

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 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 45.9% more rectangular screen area than AKA.

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 AKA, V50S ThinQ 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAKAV50S ThinQ 5G
256 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
AKA: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 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. AKA

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

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. 1. AKA

    2610 mAh

  2. 2. V50S ThinQ 5G

    4000 mAh

    +1390 mAh versus AKA

Specifications

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1. AKA2. V50S ThinQ 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for AKA, V50S ThinQ 5G.
SpecificationAKAV50S ThinQ 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138.7 Х 71.9 Х 10 mm
  • 159.3 Х 75.8 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 192 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 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.
  • 2610 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 9.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for AKA, V50S ThinQ 5G.
SpecificationAKAV50S ThinQ 5G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touch
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 100.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.1%
  • 83.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for AKA, V50S ThinQ 5G.
SpecificationAKAV50S ThinQ 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • laser 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
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 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 AKA, V50S ThinQ 5G.
SpecificationAKAV50S ThinQ 5G
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 640
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 704
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2421
General specs
General specs — specifications for AKA, V50S ThinQ 5G.
SpecificationAKAV50S ThinQ 5G
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2019
  • October
Colors
  • White
  • Pink
  • Yellow
  • Navy
  • Aurora Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 1100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 270 h (2G) / Up to 270 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 20 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for AKA, V50S ThinQ 5G.
SpecificationAKAV50S ThinQ 5G
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • 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
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for AKA, V50S ThinQ 5G.
SpecificationAKAV50S 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 AKA, V50S ThinQ 5G.
SpecificationAKAV50S ThinQ 5G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For Europe
  • 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