LG V50S ThinQ 5G vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3

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 3:
    LCD
  • Weight

    V50S ThinQ 5G: 29 g lighter

    V50S ThinQ 5G:
    192 g
    Mi Max 3:
    221 g
  • Width

    V50S ThinQ 5G: 11.6 mm narrower

    V50S ThinQ 5G:
    75.8 mm
    Mi Max 3:
    87.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    V50S ThinQ 5G: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    V50S ThinQ 5G:
    6.4 in
    Mi Max 3:
    6.9 in
  • Chipset

    V50S ThinQ 5G:
    Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    Mi Max 3:
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Height

    V50S ThinQ 5G: 16.9 mm shorter

    V50S ThinQ 5G:
    159.3 mm
    Mi Max 3:
    176.2 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
  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    Height:
    176.2 mm +16.9 mm versus V50S ThinQ 5G
    Width:
    87.4 mm +11.6 mm versus V50S ThinQ 5G
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. V50S ThinQ 5G

    192 g

  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    221 g

    +29 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 3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    122.9 cm²

Mi Max 3 has approximately 22.2% 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 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageV50S ThinQ 5GMi Max 3
256 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Mi Max 3: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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 3

    5500 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus V50S ThinQ 5G

Specifications

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1. V50S ThinQ 5G2. Mi Max 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for V50S ThinQ 5G, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationV50S ThinQ 5GMi Max 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.3 Х 75.8 Х 8.4 mm
  • 176.2 Х 87.4 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 192 g
  • 221 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 6.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
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 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 9.0
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for V50S ThinQ 5G, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationV50S ThinQ 5GMi Max 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touch
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.5 cm2
  • 122.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.3%
  • 79.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 350 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for V50S ThinQ 5G, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationV50S ThinQ 5GMi Max 3
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
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
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • gyro-EIS
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 0.8µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for V50S ThinQ 5G, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationV50S ThinQ 5GMi Max 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 118846
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1336
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4896
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 143749
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 704
  • 276
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2421
  • 1212
General specs
General specs — specifications for V50S ThinQ 5G, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationV50S ThinQ 5GMi Max 3
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Aurora Black
  • Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 1100 EUR
  • 230 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 3.
SpecificationV50S ThinQ 5GMi Max 3
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 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 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 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
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for V50S ThinQ 5G, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationV50S ThinQ 5GMi Max 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
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 3.
SpecificationV50S ThinQ 5GMi Max 3
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 - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)