Samsung Galaxy S4 (SHV-E330S) vs LG V50 ThinQ (V500N)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S4 vs LG V50 ThinQ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2600
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6.4"
POLED
POLED
1440x3120
12
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? LG V50 ThinQ (V500N)
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20 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
(front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
+13 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Galaxy S4 (SHV-E330S) | LG V50 ThinQ (V500N) | |
Model | Galaxy S4 (SHV-E330S) | V50 ThinQ (V500N) |
Other model names | Galaxy S4 GT-i9506 | LG V50 ThinQ 5G LMV500N, LM-V500N, LG V50 Dual Screen |
Country or region available | South Korea | South Korea |
Brand | Samsung | LG |
Release date | 8/1/2013, Announced: 3/15/2013 | 5/10/2019 |
Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 69.8 x 136.6 millimeters (2.75 x 5.38 in) | 76.1 x 159.2 millimeters (3 x 6.27 in) |
Weight | 131 grams (4.59 ounces) | 183 grams (6.41 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 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 S4 (SHV-E330S) | LG V50 ThinQ (V500N) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
Screen size | 5" inches | 6.4" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) | 1440x3120 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 441 PPI | 537 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy S4 (SHV-E330S) | LG V50 ThinQ (V500N) | |
System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 9.0 Pie |
Firmware update | Android 5.0.1 Lollipop | Android 10 |
User Interface | TouchWiz UI | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy S4 (SHV-E330S) | LG V50 ThinQ (V500N) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974AA) (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (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 controller | Qualcomm Adreno 330 (450MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy S4 (SHV-E330S) | LG V50 ThinQ (V500N) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 32GB (23GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 128GB (103GB available) UFS 2.1 |
External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy S4 (SHV-E330S) | LG V50 ThinQ (V500N) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 2000/75 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (3, 5) | LTE Cat18 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | NSA (Bands 41, 260, 261) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Galaxy S4 (SHV-E330S) | LG V50 ThinQ (V500N) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (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 resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.5 (aperture) |
Focal length | 31mm lens | 27mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | 1/2.6" inches |
Pixel size | 1.14µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy S4 (SHV-E330S) | LG V50 ThinQ (V500N) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | (dual front camera) 8 megapixels 5MP wide f/2.21/5"21mm1.12µm |
Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | 27mm lens | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy S4 (SHV-E330S) | LG V50 ThinQ (V500N) | |
Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Digital TV | Digital TV |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy S4 (SHV-E330S) | LG V50 ThinQ (V500N) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 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 |
DLNA | Supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy S4 (SHV-E330S) | LG V50 ThinQ (V500N) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy S4 (SHV-E330S) | LG V50 ThinQ (V500N) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2600 mAh | 4000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Qi wireless charging |
Talk time autonomy | 17 hours | 25 hours (1 days) |
Standby | 350 hours (14.6 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy S4 (SHV-E330S) | LG V50 ThinQ (V500N) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
Messaging | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Arctic blue, Aurora red • Dual Shot camera • mDNIe • S-Voice • Group Play • Smart Stay eye tracking • Dropbox (50GB) • T-DMB TV (only Korea) • Java framework | • 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 • DMB TV (Korea) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy S4 (SHV-E330S) | LG V50 ThinQ (V500N) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.518W/kg (head), 0.744W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.439W/kg (head), 0.309W/kg (body) | feature not registered |