LG V50 ThinQ 5G is one of the first 5G phones to go official. The smartphone was announced in February alongside the LG G8 ThinQ and LG G8s ThinQ. The South Korean company did not confirm on the price of the V50 ThinQ 5G at its launch event. The company has today confirmed through a press release that it will be carrying out the sales of the smartphone starting from April 19. It has also revealed the pricing of the phone.
The LG V50 ThinQ 5G that comes in a sole variant featuring 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage will be hitting the South Korean markets with a price tag of KRW 1,199,000 (~$945). Customers who purchase the V50 ThinQ 5G before May will be receive a Dual Screen accessory worth KRW 219,000 (~$172) for free.
The V50 ThinQ 5G will be arriving as a major rival for the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G that is scheduled to hit the market on April 5. Its 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 512 GB storage editions are respectively priced at KRW 1,39,000 (~$1,125) and KRW 1,55,000 (~$1,365).
LG V50 ThinQ 5G Specifications and Features
The V50 ThinQ features a P-OLED display 6.4 inches that produces quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels. It comes in MIL-STD-810G compliant chassis and it is also an IP68 rated dustproof and water-resistant device. The smartphone comes loaded with Android 9 Pie OS.
The Snapdragon 855 powers the smartphone. On its rear is a triple camera setup that includes a 12-megapixel primary sensor, a 12-megapixel telephoto lens and a 16-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens. The wide notch on the front features an 8-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel wide-angel lens. Its packed with a 4,000mAh battery that carries support for Quick Charge 3.0 and Qi fast wireless charging at 10W. It is equipped with a rear-mounted fingerprint reader.
The Dual Screen accessory comes with an additional screen of 6.2 inches for enhanced multi-tasking experience. Both screens can be used for separate purposes and together. For instance, the second screen can be used as on-screen controls while the main display can be used for only viewing the game.
