LG K50S vs Motorola Moto G (3rd gen): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG K50S vs Motorola Moto G (3rd gen). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG K50SLG K50SGlobal · 3GB · 32GB · LMX540EMW
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)Global · 2GB · 16GB · XT1550
Technical data sheets

Basics
LG K50S
LG K50S
Global · 3GB · 32GB · LMX540EMW
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Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · XT1550
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.5Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.8Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.7Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.7 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 5.1 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.1
6 reviews
7.2
183 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG K50S vs Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)

Specs LG K50S prices LG K50S
Global · 3GB · 32GB · LMX540EMW 		Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) price compare Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · XT1550
Inches 6.5" 5"
Resolution HD+ HD
Usable surface 82% useful 67% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 16:9
Dimensions 77.5 mm
165.8 mm
8.2 mm 		72.4 mm
142.1 mm
11.6 mm
Weight 194 g 155 g
Micro Helio P22
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 410
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 75.233
v7 		21.000
v?
Battery 4000 mAh 2470 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 3 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX214 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand LG Motorola
Aliases -- Moto G (2015), XT1540, XT1550, Moto G3

Release Date
Release date October 2019,
4 years ago 		July 2015,
8 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG K50S
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
LG K50S
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Size
77.5 mm • 165.8 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.4 mm • 142.1 mm • 11.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 194 g 155 g
Usable surface 82 % 67 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance MIL-STD-810G IPX7
Colors
Black

Blue
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 6.5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS • IPS
Aspect Ratio 19:9 16:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1520 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 259 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
5.2
7.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.8
7.4
Is it comfortable?
7.8
8.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.2
6.8
Number of reviews
6 reviews
183 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916v2
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR GE8320 Qualcomm Adreno 306

RAM
RAM 3 GB 2 GB
Type LPDDR3 RAM --

Antutu
Score
75.233
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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21.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 6% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.0
7.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.5
6.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.8
5.1
Number of reviews
6 reviews
183 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX214 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.06"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens
--
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple 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
  • Digital zoom
  • HDR
  • ISO settings
  • AF assist Beam

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 13 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ --
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
6.4
7.9
Quality of nighttime photos
5.3
6.0
Quality of selfies
5.5
6.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.5
7.6
Number of reviews
6 reviews
183 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- --
American measurement

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

 -- 0.905 W/Kg on head
1.069 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.2
8.2
Quality of the GPS
7.0
7.9
And the WiFi?
7.6
8.1
Number of reviews
6 reviews
183 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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2470 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 40%
    Less than a day
  • 20%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 31%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
6 reviews
183 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 33%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 32%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 57%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 20%
    Never
  • 20%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 21%
    Never
  • 30%
    Once a year
  • 41%
    Every six months
  • 8%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
6 reviews
183 reviews
Prices
From $ 320 --
Prices unavailable