LG V50S ThinQ 5G vs Xiaomi Mi Max

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

    V50S ThinQ 5G:
    OLED
    Mi Max:
    LCD
  • Weight

    V50S ThinQ 5G: 11 g lighter

    V50S ThinQ 5G:
    192 g
    Mi Max:
    203 g
  • Width

    V50S ThinQ 5G: 12.5 mm narrower

    V50S ThinQ 5G:
    75.8 mm
    Mi Max:
    88.3 mm
  • Chipset

    V50S ThinQ 5G:
    Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    Mi Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model
  • Rear camera layout

    V50S ThinQ 5G:
    Dual
    Mi Max:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi Max: 0.9 mm thinner

    V50S ThinQ 5G:
    8.4 mm
    Mi Max:
    7.5 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. V50S ThinQ 5G

    Height:
    159.3 mm
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +0.9 mm versus Mi Max
  2. 2. Mi Max

    Height:
    173.1 mm +13.8 mm versus V50S ThinQ 5G
    Width:
    88.3 mm +12.5 mm versus V50S ThinQ 5G
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. V50S ThinQ 5G

    192 g

  2. 2. Mi Max

    203 g

    +11 g versus V50S ThinQ 5G

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. V50S ThinQ 5G

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

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

Mi Max has approximately 13.7% more rectangular screen area than V50S ThinQ 5G.

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 V50S ThinQ 5G, Mi Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageV50S ThinQ 5GMi Max
256 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Mi Max: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM; 32/64 GB · 3 GB RAM128 GB · 4 GB RAM - Prime model

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 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) -

2. Mi Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 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. V50S ThinQ 5G

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Max

    4850 mAh

    +850 mAh versus V50S ThinQ 5G

Specifications

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1. V50S ThinQ 5G2. Mi Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for V50S ThinQ 5G, Mi Max.
SpecificationV50S ThinQ 5GMi Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.3 Х 75.8 Х 8.4 mm
  • 173.1 Х 88.3 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 192 g
  • 203 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 6.44" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM; 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM128 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Prime model
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD
  • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) -
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 9.0
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for V50S ThinQ 5G, Mi Max.
SpecificationV50S ThinQ 5GMi Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touch
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.5 cm2
  • 114.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.3%
  • 74.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for V50S ThinQ 5G, Mi Max.
SpecificationV50S ThinQ 5GMi Max
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 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
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • gyro-EIS
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 0.8µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for V50S ThinQ 5G, Mi Max.
SpecificationV50S ThinQ 5GMi Max
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72) -Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Adreno 510
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1376
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3146
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3679
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 2489
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 704
  • 261
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2421
  • 770
General specs
General specs — specifications for V50S ThinQ 5G, Mi Max.
SpecificationV50S ThinQ 5GMi Max
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Aurora Black
  • Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 1100 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for V50S ThinQ 5G, Mi Max.
SpecificationV50S ThinQ 5GMi Max
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for V50S ThinQ 5G, Mi Max.
SpecificationV50S ThinQ 5GMi Max
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • 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
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for V50S ThinQ 5G, Mi Max.
SpecificationV50S ThinQ 5GMi Max
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: Global; Standard; Prime