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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB) vs LG V50 ThinQ (V500EM)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs LG V50 ThinQ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare LG V50 ThinQ X Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB) 11Points
6.4"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
6.4"
POLED

1440x3120

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG V50 ThinQ (V500EM)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)} 11 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB) vs V50 ThinQ (V500EM)} 12 Advantages LG V50 ThinQ (V500EM)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsP-OLED
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+1/2.55" inches2%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/2.6" inches
+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Iris scannerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)vs+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)20%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
201 grams (7.04 ounces)vs+183 grams (6.41 ounces)10%
Lighter
8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)vs+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)6%
Thinner
1440x2960 pixelsvs+1440x3120 pixels5%
Higher resolution screen
514 PPIvs+537 PPI4%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MPvs+(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 16MP65%
Higher resolution main camera
(front) 8MPvs+(dual front camera) 8MP + 5MP63%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4G LTE-Avs+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbpsvs+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps67%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
15Wvs+18W20%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
IP68 certifiedvs+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

39 Common items in both devices
6GB LPDDR4X
128GB (111GB available) / 128GB (103GB available)
UFS 2.1
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
Aluminum frame, glass front/back
16 million
6.4"
+32 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)LG V50 ThinQ (V500EM)
ModelGalaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)V50 ThinQ (V500EM)
Other model namesGalaxy Note9 (Exynos) Dual-sim (6GB RAM), Samsung CrownLG V50 ThinQ 5G LMV500EM, LG V50 Dual Screen
Country or region available(Europe)(Global, International)United Arab Emirates
(Europe), (Global, International), United Arab Emirates
(Global, International)Australia(Europe)
(Global, International), Australia, (Europe)
BrandSamsungLG
Release date8/24/2018, Announced: 8/9/20185/10/2019
Depth8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)76.4 x 161.9 millimeters (3.01 x 6.37 in)76.1 x 159.2 millimeters (3 x 6.27 in)
Weight201 grams (7.04 ounces)183 grams (6.41 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/back
Back: Gorilla Glass 5
Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantIP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min.
MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.

📲 Display

Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)LG V50 ThinQ (V500EM)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDP-OLED
Screen size6.4" inches6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~84% (screen-to-body ratio)~83% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)1440x3120 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)514 PPI537 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresHDR10
2.5D glass
Always-On Display
feature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)LG V50 ThinQ (V500EM)
System versionAndroid 8.1 OreoAndroid 9.0 Pie
Firmware updateAndroid 10Android 10
User InterfaceOne UI 2.0 / 2.5feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)LG V50 ThinQ (V500EM)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 9810 (10nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.7GHz Mongoose M3 (Quad-core)
4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core)
3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core)
4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G72 MP18 (572MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 249124 (v7), 316449 (v8)
Geekbench: 9026 (v4.4), 2092 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)LG V50 ThinQ (V500EM)
RAM memory6GB LPDDR4X6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage128GB (111GB available)
UFS 2.1
128GB (103GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)LG V50 ThinQ (V500EM)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload1200/150 Mbps2000/75 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
LTE Cat18 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 32)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNSA (Bands 41, 260, 261)
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-ANot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)LG V50 ThinQ (V500EM)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
12.2 megapixels
12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom
(triple camera)
12 megapixels
12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µm2x-optical-zoomPDAFOIS
16MP ultrawide f/1.91/3.1"16mm1.0µmFF
Main camera resolution4032x3024 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.5 (aperture)f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)27mm (lens)
Sensor size1/2.55" inches1/2.6" inches
Pixel size1.4µm pixel1.4µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF on back camera and autofocus front cameraPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationOIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization
ZoomDigital and optical zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)LG V50 ThinQ (V500EM)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels(dual front camera)
8 megapixels
5MP wide f/2.21/5"21mm1.12µm
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)2K UHD (2560x1440)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length25mm (lens)26mm (lens)
Sensor size1/3.6" inches1/4" inches
Pixel size1.22µm pixel1.12µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)LG V50 ThinQ (V500EM)
LoudspeakerStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviDMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)LG V50 ThinQ (V500EM)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C SlimPort®Not supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)LG V50 ThinQ (V500EM)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Iris scanner
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)LG V50 ThinQ (V500EM)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity4000 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast charging18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered25 hours (1 days)
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)LG V50 ThinQ (V500EM)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Copper, Purple, Blue
• S Pen Stylus (Bluetooth)
• Samsung Pay
• Samsung DeX
• Colors: Aurora Black
• LG UX 8.0
• Always-on display
• Dolby Vision and HDR10 display
• DTS: X surround sound
• 32-bit/192kHz audio
• Quick Charge 3.0
• USB Power Delivery 2.0

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)LG V50 ThinQ (V500EM)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.381W/kg (head), 1.509W/kg (body)feature not registered
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