LG V50 ThinQ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)

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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy A3 (2016): 51 g lighter

    V50 ThinQ 5G:
    183 g
    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    132 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A3 (2016): 10.9 mm narrower

    V50 ThinQ 5G:
    76.1 mm
    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    65.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A3 (2016): 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    V50 ThinQ 5G:
    6.4 in
    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    V50 ThinQ 5G:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    Exynos 7578 -Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    V50 ThinQ 5G:
    Triple
    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy A3 (2016): 1 mm thinner

    V50 ThinQ 5G:
    8.3 mm
    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    7.3 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. 1. V50 ThinQ 5G

    Height:
    159.1 mm +24.6 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2016)
    Width:
    76.1 mm +10.9 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2016)
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2016)
  2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2016)

    Height:
    134.5 mm
    Width:
    65.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. V50 ThinQ 5G

    183 g

    +51 g versus Galaxy A3 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2016)

    132 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. 1. V50 ThinQ 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

V50 ThinQ 5G has approximately 65.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3 (2016).

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 V50 ThinQ 5G, Galaxy A3 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageV50 ThinQ 5GGalaxy A3 (2016)
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy A3 (2016): 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. V50 ThinQ 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy A3 (2016)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. V50 ThinQ 5G

    4000 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Galaxy A3 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2016)

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. V50 ThinQ 5G2. Galaxy A3 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for V50 ThinQ 5G, Galaxy A3 (2016).
SpecificationV50 ThinQ 5GGalaxy A3 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.3 mm
  • 134.5 Х 65.2 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 132 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 3120 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Exynos 7578 -Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for V50 ThinQ 5G, Galaxy A3 (2016).
SpecificationV50 ThinQ 5GGalaxy A3 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.5 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.0%
  • 69.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 537 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for V50 ThinQ 5G, Galaxy A3 (2016).
SpecificationV50 ThinQ 5GGalaxy A3 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 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
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 26mm (standard)
  • f/1.9
  • 1.4µm 5 MP
  • 21mm (wide)
  • f/2.2
  • 1.4µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for V50 ThinQ 5G, Galaxy A3 (2016).
SpecificationV50 ThinQ 5GGalaxy A3 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *
  • 370456
  • 34125
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 613
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1827
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1124
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 694
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2476
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for V50 ThinQ 5G, Galaxy A3 (2016).
SpecificationV50 ThinQ 5GGalaxy A3 (2016)
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Astro Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 950 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 58 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for V50 ThinQ 5G, Galaxy A3 (2016).
SpecificationV50 ThinQ 5GGalaxy A3 (2016)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for V50 ThinQ 5G, Galaxy A3 (2016).
SpecificationV50 ThinQ 5GGalaxy A3 (2016)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • 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
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for V50 ThinQ 5G, Galaxy A3 (2016).
SpecificationV50 ThinQ 5GGalaxy A3 (2016)
Dop
  • 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)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A310F (Europe); A310F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A310M (LATAM); A310M (LATAM
  • Brazil); A310Y (Australia
  • New Zealand). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots