LG V50 ThinQ

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The LG V50 ThinQ (also called the LG V50 ThinkQ 5G) Android smartphone was produced by LG Electronics as released as part of the LG V smartphone series. It was released in April 2019 as the successor to the LG V40 Think Q. The V50 was available with a black body.

Externally, the V50 is very similar to the V40 model, with a 6.4-inch display and a scratch-resistant glass back and front and an aluminum frame. The V40 and V50 both feature dust-resistance and water-resistance in up to 1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30 minutes. Both models are also MIL-STD-810G compliant, meaning that it complies with standard military environmental worthiness and overall durability.

The V50 includes a 4000 mAh non-removable battery, which is considerably larger than the V40’s 3300 mAh battery. (A non-removable battery is one whose adhesive is permanent, making repair and replacement difficult). The V50 also features 18-Watt fast-charging capabilities and 10-Watt wireless charging. It also has Qnovo’s intelligent battery management software built in to extend the lifespan of the battery. The V50 uses a Snapdragon 855 processor and supports 5G, which is the fifth generation technology for cellular networks. The phone is available with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. This model also supports MicroSD card expansion for storage up to 1-terabyte and can be used with either single-SIM or dual-SIM setups.

The V50 ThinQ includes a flush rear camera and a 5G logo that lights up in specific colors depending on the carrier. The phone also includes the name V50 ThinQ in the center of the back, below the finger-print sensor. The LG logo is included at the bottom of the phone’s backing, which features the letters “L” and “G” in the form of a human face inside a circle.

Models: LM-V500, LM-V500N, LM-V500EM, LM-V500XM, LM-V450PM, LM-V450

Release date: April 2019

Body:

• Dimensions and Weight: 159.2 x 76.1 x 8.3 mm (6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 in), 183 g (6.46 oz)
• Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
• SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
• IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
• MIL-STD-810G compliant

Display:

• Type: P-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
• Size: 6.4 inches, 100.2 cm² (~82.7% screen-to-body ratio)
• Resolution: 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
• Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
• Always-on display
• HDR10
• Dolby Vision

Platform:

• OS: Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
• Chipset: Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
• CPU: Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
• GPU: Adreno 640

Memory:

• Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
• Internal: 128GB 6GB RAM
• UFS 2.1

Main Camera:

• Triple
  • 12 MP, 27mm (wide), f/1.5, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3-axis OIS
  • 12 MP, 52mm (telephoto), f/2.4, 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS
  • 16 MP, 16mm (ultrawide), f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.0µm, no AF
• Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR
• Video: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR10 video, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera:

• Dual:
  • 8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (standard), 1/4", 1.12µm
  • 5 MP, 21mm (wide), f/2.2, 1/5”, 1.12µm
• Features: HDR
• Video: 1080p@60fps

Sound:

• Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
• 3.5 mm jack: Yes
• 32-bit/192kHz audio
• 24-bit/48kHz audio recording
• Tuned with Meridian Audio

Communications:

• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
• Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
• GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
• NFC: Yes
• Radio: FM radio
• USB: 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Features:

• Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery:

• Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
• Charging:
  • Fast charging 18W, 50% in 36 min (advertised)
  • Quick Charge 3.0
  • USB Power Delivery 2.0
  • Qi fast wireless charging 10W

Miscellaneous:

• Colors: New Aurora Black

• LG V50 ThinkQ 5G Specifications
• LG V50 ThinkQ 5G Official Product Page
• Wikipedia: LG V50 ThinkQ
• CNET: LG V50 ThinkQ Review