LG V50 ThinQ 5G: Every Telstra Plan Compared

LG’s bonkers dual-screen 5G smartphone – AKA the V50 ThinQ – is finally available to buy in Australia through Telstra. Here are the specs, pricing and available plans for those who dare to be different.

The V50 ThinQ is actually a single-screen handset with a detachable secondary display that will be supplied to Telstra customers free of charge. The display data is transmitted from the main phone to the second display using a very short-range wireless communication method supplied by Keyssa

In addition to the dual-screen option, LG is one of the first Androids to boast 5G comms. (Its current competitors are the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G and Oppo Reno 5G.)

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LG V50 ThinQ Australian plans and pricing

The LG V50 ThinQ costs $1728 to buy outright in Australia. But the smart way to get your hands on the phone is via a mobile plan. Here are your current options:

For our money, the $79 plan has the best data-to-cost ratio. Mind you, 20GB probably won’t last you very long in a 5G-enabled area. With alleged download speeds of up to 1.2Gbps, you could churn through your data allowance in minutes. With that in mind, the $99 50GB plan might be a better option.

LG V50 ThinQ Specifications

As mentioned, the V50 ThinQ boasts a detachable second screen and is compatible with Telstra’s 5G network. But it’s a pretty solid handset even if you discount these chief selling points.

Noteworthy specs include fingerprint and facial recognition scanners, Qualcomm aptX and aptXH audio support, a patented Boombox speaker and a total of four cameras. (A 12-megapixel main and 16-megapixel wide-angle in the rear, and a 8MP main and 5MP wide-angle in the front.) Here’s the full list of specs:

LG V50 ThinQ release date

The LG V50 ThinQ is available now and is currently exclusive to the Telstra network. You can find out more about the phone here.