LG Velvet vs Samsung Galaxy A72 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.8 inches

6.7 inches

Resolution:

2460 x 1080 pixels, 20.5:9 ratio, 395 PPI

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI

Technology:

P-OLED

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

88.89 %

84.74 %

Features:

60Hz refresh rate, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

90Hz refresh rate, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB

Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125

Processor:

Octa-core, 2400 MHz, Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm

Octa-core, 2300 MHz, Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm

GPU:

Adreno 620

Adreno 618

RAM:

6GB LPDDR4

6GB

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 2.1), available to use: 95.4 GB

128GB (UFS)

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 2000 GB

microSDXC up to 1024 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (11, 10)

Android (11), One UI 3.0 UI

Battery

Capacity:

4300 mAh

5000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+, USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 9.0W

Wired: 25.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Quad camera

Main camera:

48 MP (OIS, PDAF)

64 MP (OIS, Autofocus)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/2"; 0.8 μm

F1.8; 0.8 μm

Second camera:

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 15 mm; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Pixel size: 1.0 μm

Third camera:

5 MP (Depth information)

5 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Aperture size: F2.2; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Fourth camera:

5 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Features:

EIS

Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording

Front:

16 MP (HDR)

32 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches (167.2 x 74 x 7.9 mm)

6.50 x 3.05 x (165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm)

Weight:

6.35 oz (180.0 g)

7.16 oz (203.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Plastic

Materials & Colors:

Black, Blue, White, Violet

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified

Water, Dust; IP67

Biometrics:

In-screen fingerprint

2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

Features:

Notification light

Keys:

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Aurora white, Aurora green, Aurora gray, Illusion sunset, Aurora silver

Cellular

5G:

SA, NSA

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 20(800 DD), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Shared with microSD

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

aptX-HD

Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

DLNA, Wireless screen share

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band, 802.1x; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging, OTG, Video out

Charging, OTG

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)

Other:

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M4, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jun 30, 2020

FCC ID value:

ZNFG900UM link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.23 W/kg

Body:

1.02 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.12 W/kg

Phablet:

3.85 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 600

€ 449

User Manual:

This is the official LG Velvet User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

Quick Charging Block, USB-C cable, SIM Tray Eject Tool, Quick Start Guide, Product Safety and Warranty Information

Availability

Officially announced:

May 07, 2020

Mar 17, 2021