LG V50 ThinQ 5G vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

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

    V50 ThinQ 5G:
    OLED
    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Xperia Z5 Compact: 45 g lighter

    V50 ThinQ 5G:
    183 g
    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    138 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z5 Compact: 11.1 mm narrower

    V50 ThinQ 5G:
    76.1 mm
    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z5 Compact: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    V50 ThinQ 5G:
    6.4 in
    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    4.6 in
  • Chipset

    V50 ThinQ 5G:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    V50 ThinQ 5G:
    Triple
    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    Single

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 +32.1 mm versus Xperia Z5 Compact
    Width:
    76.1 mm +11.1 mm versus Xperia Z5 Compact
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Z5 Compact

    Height:
    127 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.6 mm versus V50 ThinQ 5G

Weight

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

  1. 1. V50 ThinQ 5G

    183 g

    +45 g versus Xperia Z5 Compact

  2. 2. Xperia Z5 Compact

    138 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. Xperia Z5 Compact

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

V50 ThinQ 5G has approximately 72.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z5 Compact.

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, Xperia Z5 Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageV50 ThinQ 5GXperia Z5 Compact
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

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. Xperia Z5 Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (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. 1. V50 ThinQ 5G

    4000 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Xperia Z5 Compact

  2. 2. Xperia Z5 Compact

    2700 mAh

Specifications

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1. V50 ThinQ 5G2. Xperia Z5 Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for V50 ThinQ 5G, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationV50 ThinQ 5GXperia Z5 Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.3 mm
  • 127 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 4.6" 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
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for V50 ThinQ 5G, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationV50 ThinQ 5GXperia Z5 Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.5 cm2
  • 56.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.0%
  • 68.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 537 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for V50 ThinQ 5G, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationV50 ThinQ 5GXperia Z5 Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
  • 23 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
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 5.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 26mm (standard)
  • f/1.9
  • 1.4µm 5 MP
  • 21mm (wide)
  • f/2.2
  • 1.4µm
  • 5.1 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for V50 ThinQ 5G, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationV50 ThinQ 5GXperia Z5 Compact
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *
  • 370456
  • 74155
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1215
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2594
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3887
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1340
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 694
  • 230
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2476
  • 579
General specs
General specs — specifications for V50 ThinQ 5G, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationV50 ThinQ 5GXperia Z5 Compact
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2015
  • September
Colors
  • Astro Black
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Yellow
  • Coral
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 950 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 14 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 77 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic frame
  • back glass
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for V50 ThinQ 5G, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationV50 ThinQ 5GXperia Z5 Compact
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E5803
  • E5823 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - E5803
  • E5823
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (E5803)
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E5823)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
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
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for V50 ThinQ 5G, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationV50 ThinQ 5GXperia Z5 Compact
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
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
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for V50 ThinQ 5G, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationV50 ThinQ 5GXperia Z5 Compact
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 Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)