LG K12 Max vs LG V50 ThinQ 5G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG K12 Max vs LG V50 ThinQ 5G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG K12 MaxLG K12 MaxBrazil · 3GB · 32GB · LM-X520BMW
LG V50 ThinQ 5GLG V50 ThinQ 5GKorea · 6GB · 128GB · V500N
Technical data sheets

Basics
LG K12 Max
LG K12 Max
Brazil · 3GB · 32GB · LM-X520BMW
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LG V50 ThinQ 5G
LG V50 ThinQ 5G
Korea · 6GB · 128GB · V500N
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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2 reviews
9.2
33 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG K12 Max vs LG V50 ThinQ 5G

Specs stores to buy LG K12 Max LG K12 Max
Brazil · 3GB · 32GB · LM-X520BMW 		where to buy LG V50 ThinQ 5G LG V50 ThinQ 5G
Korea · 6GB · 128GB · V500N
Inches 6.26" 6.4"
Resolution HD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 78% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 77.0 mm
161.3 mm
8.8 mm 		76.1 mm
159.2 mm
8.3 mm
Weight 170 g 183 g
Micro Helio P22
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 855
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 75.450
v7 		572.100
v10
Battery 3500 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.5
IMX363 Exmor RS
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand LG LG
Aliases K12Max, LM-X520BMW, X520BMW, LG K50 LM-V500N

Release Date
Release date February 2019,
5 years ago 		February 2019,
5 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Brazil Korea

Design & Materials

Structure

LG K12 Max
LG V50 ThinQ 5G
LG K12 Max
LG V50 ThinQ 5G
Size
77.0 mm • 161.3 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.1 mm • 159.2 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 170 g 183 g
Usable surface 78 % 83 %
Materials Plastic Aluminium alloy
Resistance MIL-STD-810G IP68
MIL-STD-810G
Colors
Black

Blue

Gray
Black

Screen
Diagonal 6.26" 6.4"
Type LCD IPS pOLED
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1520 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 3120 px
Density 269 Pixels per inch 545 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
9.4
Is it comfortable?
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9.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
8.9
Number of reviews
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33 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 1x Kryo 485 2.84 GHz + 3x Kryo 485 2.4 GHz + 4x Kryo 485 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR GE8320 Qualcomm Adreno 640 600MHz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR3 RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
75.450
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 16% of devices
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572.100
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 30% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
  • DTS / DTS X
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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8.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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9.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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9.6
Number of reviews
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33 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.5
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.55"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Telephoto lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
13 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung S5K3M5
Type
--
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/3.4"
3
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX351 Exmor RS
Type
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.9
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/3.09"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Dual front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 13 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 1.9
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
9.0
Quality of nighttime photos
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8.3
Quality of selfies
--
8.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.8
Number of reviews
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33 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n41 (2500)
  • n260 mmWave (39GHz)
  • n261 mmWave (28GHz)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B46 (TDD 5200)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B71 (600)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.318 W/Kg on head
1.200 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.670 W/Kg on head
0.990 W/Kg on body 		1.270 W/Kg on head
1.280 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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9.2
Quality of the GPS
--
8.9
And the WiFi?
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9.3
Number of reviews
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33 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 15%
    Less than a day
  • 52%
    One day
  • 30%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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33 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 14%
    Never
  • 14%
    Once a year
  • 45%
    Every six months
  • 28%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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33 reviews
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