LG K50 vs LG K9: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG K50 vs LG K9. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG K50LG K50Global · 3GB · 32GB · LMX520EMW
LG K9LG K9Global · 2GB · 16GB · LMX210EM
Technical data sheets

Basics
LG K50
LG K50
Global · 3GB · 32GB · LMX520EMW
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LG K9
LG K9
Global · 2GB · 16GB · LMX210EM
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 5.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 4.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 4.7Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 4.7 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.8
11 reviews
4.6
17 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG K50 vs LG K9

Specs LG K50 price compare LG K50
Global · 3GB · 32GB · LMX520EMW 		LG K9 prices LG K9
Global · 2GB · 16GB · LMX210EM
Inches 6.26" 5"
Resolution HD+ HD
Usable surface 78% useful 64% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 16:9
Dimensions 77.0 mm
161.3 mm
8.7 mm 		73.2 mm
146.3 mm
8.2 mm
Weight 160 g 152 g
Micro Helio P22
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 210
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 75.450
v? 		21.100
v?
Battery 3500 mAh 2500 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2 		1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

Selfie Camera SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand LG LG
Aliases -- LM-X210NMW, X210NMW

Release Date
Release date February 2019,
5 years ago 		May 2018,
5 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG K50
LG K9
LG K50
LG K9
Size
77.0 mm • 161.3 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.2 mm • 146.3 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 160 g 152 g
Usable surface 78 % 64 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance MIL-STD-810G -
Colors
Gray
Black

Screen
Diagonal 6.26" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 19:9 16:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1520 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 269 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.7
6.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.5
5.3
Is it comfortable?
8.3
6.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.5
4.4
Number of reviews
11 reviews
17 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.1 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU PowerVR GE8320 Qualcomm Adreno 304

RAM
RAM 3 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
75.450
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 33% of devices
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21.100
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
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
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
7.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.7
3.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.5
2.5
Number of reviews
11 reviews
17 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
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 Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • 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 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.2
5.7
Quality of nighttime photos
6.3
2.9
Quality of selfies
8.5
5.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
6.4
Number of reviews
11 reviews
17 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • 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
  • Nano SIM

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- 0.763 W/Kg on head
1.430 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.6
6.2
Quality of the GPS
8.1
6.2
And the WiFi?
8.3
6.7
Number of reviews
11 reviews
17 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
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2500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 20%
    One day
  • 60%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 47%
    Less than half day
  • 29%
    Less than a day
  • 18%
    One day
  • 6%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
11 reviews
17 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 7.1.2 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 70%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 30%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 59%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 35%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 56%
    Every six months
  • 44%
    Every two months or less
  • 59%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 24%
    Every six months
  • 6%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
11 reviews
17 reviews
Prices
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