LG proves that they are keeping up with the 5G era as they unveiled their first 5G-based handset – the LG V50 ThinQ 5G, as well as the 4G-enabled G8 ThinQ, and the G8s ThinQ.
Each device is powered by a Snapdragon 855 and has three cameras though with dissimilar configurations. The LG V50 ThinQ 5G, which has 6.4-inch 3120x1440px OLED FullVision display, boasts an 8-MP front camera.
While big names like Samsung and Huawei have already launched their foldable phones, LG is trying to stall everyone as the V50 ThinQ can be purchased with a Dual Screen accessory. It’s identical to the accessory that the ASUS ROG Phone has.
LG V50 ThinQ 5G Specs
- Android 9.0 Pie
- 6.4-inch OLED FullVision display, 1440 x 3120-pixel resolution, ~537ppi
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- 2.84GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Octa-core processor
- 6GB RAM
- Adreno 640
- 128GB internal storage, expandable via microSD up to 512 GB
- 8-megapixel front camera, f/2.0
- 12-megapixel (f/1.5) + 16-megapixel (wide-angle) + 12megapixel (telephoto, f/2.4) triple rear cameras, LED flash
- In-display fingerprint scanner
- 5G, 4G LTE
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
- Bluetooth 5.0
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
- USB Type-C
- Dimensions: 159.2 x 76.1 x 8.3mm
- Weight: 183g
- Colors: Astro Black
- 4,000mAh battery w/ 18W fast charging
On the other hand, LG G8 ThinQ doesn’t have Qualcomm’s 5G modem, so you’d have to settle with its still great 4G LTE connectivity. It also has 6GB of RAM and 3,500mAh battery. It comes with a Quad HD screen with a resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels.
LG G8 ThinQ Specs
- Android 9 Pie
- 6.1 inch QuadHD AMOLED display, 1440 x 3120 pixel resolution, ~564ppi
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- 2.84 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Octa-core processor
- 6GB RAM
- Adreno 640
- 128GB internal storage, expandable via microSD up to 512GB
- 8-megapixel front camera, f/2.0
- 12-megapixel (f/1.5) + 16-megapixel (wide-angle) + 12-megapixel (telephoto, f/2.4)
- In-display fingerprint scanner
- 4G LTE
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
- Bluetooth 5.0
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- USB Type-C
- Dimensions: 151.9 x 71.8 x 8.4mm
- Weight: 167g
- Colors: Carmine Red, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue
- 3,500 mAh battery w/ 18W quick charging
On the other hand, the LG G8s ThinQ has a larger 6.2-inch OLED with 2248×1080 pixels resolution. It has a 12-megapixel triple camera and 3550 mAh battery as well.
LG G8s ThinQ Specifications
- Android 9 Pie
- 6.2 inch OLED display, 1080 x 2248 pixels, ~402ppi
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- 2.84 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Octa-core processor
- 6GB RAM
- Adreno 640
- 64/128GB internal storage, expandable via microSD up to 512GB
- 8-megapixel front camera, f/1.7
- 12 megapixel + 13 megapixel (wide-angle) + 12-megapixel (telephoto), triple rear cameras, LED flash
- In-display fingerprint scanner
- 4G LTE
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- USB Type-C
- Weight: 167 g
- Colors: Carmine Red, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue
- 3,550 mAh battery w/ 18W fast charging
The official release date and pricing, especially here in the Philippines, are yet to be announced. We’ll be bringing you more details once they become available so stay tuned for that.