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LG Nexus 5X vs LG V50S ThinQ 5G

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

      Nexus 5X:
      LCD
      V50S ThinQ 5G:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Nexus 5X: 56 g lighter

      Nexus 5X:
      136 g
      V50S ThinQ 5G:
      192 g

    • Width

      Nexus 5X: 3.2 mm narrower

      Nexus 5X:
      72.6 mm
      V50S ThinQ 5G:
      75.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Nexus 5X: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

      Nexus 5X:
      5.2 in
      V50S ThinQ 5G:
      6.4 in

    • Chipset

      Nexus 5X:
      Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
      V50S ThinQ 5G:
      Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Nexus 5X:
      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. Nexus 5X

      Height:
      147 mm
      Width:
      72.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    2. 2. V50S ThinQ 5G

      Height:
      159.3 mm +12.3 mm versus Nexus 5X
      Width:
      75.8 mm +3.2 mm versus Nexus 5X
      Depth:
      8.4 mm +0.5 mm versus Nexus 5X

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Nexus 5X

      136 g

    2. 2. V50S ThinQ 5G

      192 g

      +56 g versus Nexus 5X

    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. Nexus 5X

      Screen diagonal:
      5.2 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      74.5 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 34.9% more rectangular screen area than Nexus 5X.

    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 Nexus 5X, V50S ThinQ 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageNexus 5XV50S ThinQ 5G
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    256 GB Not recorded 8 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. Nexus 5X

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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. Nexus 5X

      2700 mAh

    2. 2. V50S ThinQ 5G

      4000 mAh

      +1300 mAh versus Nexus 5X

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Nexus 5X2. V50S ThinQ 5G

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 5X, V50S ThinQ 5G.
    SpecificationNexus 5XV50S ThinQ 5G
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm
    • 159.3 Х 75.8 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 136 g
    • 192 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • OLED
    Screen size
    • 5.2" inch
    • 6.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 256GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • 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.
    • 2700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 9.0
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Nexus 5X, V50S ThinQ 5G.
    SpecificationNexus 5XV50S ThinQ 5G
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touch
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 74.9 cm2
    • 100.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.2%
    • 83.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 423 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 5X, V50S ThinQ 5G.
    SpecificationNexus 5XV50S ThinQ 5G
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • 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
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    • gyro-EIS
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.4µm
    • 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 Nexus 5X, V50S ThinQ 5G.
    SpecificationNexus 5XV50S ThinQ 5G
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
    • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 418
    • Adreno 640
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 82154
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1012
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 2273
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 2918
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1362
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 178
    • 704
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 447
    • 2421
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Nexus 5X, V50S ThinQ 5G.
    SpecificationNexus 5XV50S ThinQ 5G
    Release date
    • 2015
    • September
    • 2019
    • October
    Colors
    • Carbon
    • Quartz
    • Ice
    • Aurora Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 270 EUR
    • 1100 EUR
    Body build
    • plastic body
    • Front glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 5X, V50S ThinQ 5G.
    SpecificationNexus 5XV50S ThinQ 5G
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - American model -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - American model HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asian model HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - Global model -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700) - American model LTE band 1(2100)
    • 8(900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - Asian model LTE band 1(2100)
    • 9(1800)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 41(2500) - Global model
    • 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-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
    • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 5X, V50S ThinQ 5G.
    SpecificationNexus 5XV50S ThinQ 5G
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 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 Nexus 5X, V50S ThinQ 5G.
    SpecificationNexus 5XV50S ThinQ 5G
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • 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

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