Digital Trends was unimpressed by the V50, concluding that "the promise of 5G may not be enough to stir interest in the uninspired LG V50 ThinQ." Chokkattu had mixed feelings, stating that "we found the image quality to be lacking when compared to competitors" and criticizing the user interface as being "clunky and cluttered", while also praising the second screen for having a "polished experience".