LG Velvet 5G

Specifications
LG Velvet 5G
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  • 6.8" 1080x2460 pixels
  • 48MP 2160p
  • 6/8GB RAM Snapdragon 765G 5G
  • 4300mAh 25W9W
Released 2020, May 15 180g, 7.9mm thickness Android 10, up to Android 13, LG UX 128GB storage, microSDXC
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Also available with 4G/LTE only
Versions: LM-G900N (South Korea); LM-G900EM (Europe)

Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41
5G bands 1, 3, 28, 78 SA/NSA
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1000/75 Mbps, 5G 2Gbps
Launch
Announced 2020, May 07
Status Available. Released 2020, May 15
Body
Dimensions 167.2 x 74.1 x 7.9 mm (6.58 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
Weight 180 g (6.35 oz)
Build Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
 IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
MIL-STD-810G compliant*
*does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Display
Type P-OLED
Size 6.8 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
Platform
OS Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, LG UX
Chipset Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU Adreno 620
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
 UFS 2.1
Main Camera
Triple 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
Single 16 MP, f/1.9, 29mm (standard), 1/3.06, 1.0µm
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio (market/region dependent)
USB USB Type-C, OTG
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Type Li-Po 4300 mAh
Charging 25W wired, PD3.0, QC4
9W wireless
Misc
Colors Aurora White, Aurora Green, Aurora Gray, Illusion Sunset, Red, Pink
Models LM-G900N, LM-G900EM, LM-G900, LM-G900TM
SAR 0.23 W/kg (head)     1.02 W/kg (body)    
Price About 470 EUR
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 297372 (v8)
GeekBench: 1905 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display 617 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker -23.5 LUFS (Very good)
Battery (old) Endurance rating 79h

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User opinions and reviews

I daily drove the LG Velvet 5G for over 4 years until I switched to the S24 FE for better support and better performance. I'd recommend installing a custom ROM if you plan on using this phone any longer, as LG UX is getting outdated.

Hello, we have had an LG Velvet 5G for several years now. While it has been a rough temperamental often quirky phone, basic physical features worked...screen power buttons etc. Has a front screen protector which constantly bubbles from the rounded ed...

  • Joe
  • 23 Jan 2025
  • 7yh

It's not wise to use a phone after it stops receiving security updates. The more time that goes on without those updates, the more vulnerable to hacks and exploits your phone becomes. I believe the Velvet stopped receiving security updates in 20...

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