LG K9 vs Microsoft Lumia 550: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG K9 vs Microsoft Lumia 550. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG K9LG K9Global · 2GB · 16GB · LMX210EM
Microsoft Lumia 550Microsoft Lumia 550Global · 1GB · 8GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
LG K9
LG K9
Global · 2GB · 16GB · LMX210EM
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Microsoft Lumia 550
Microsoft Lumia 550
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		5.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 4.9Design & Materials 4.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware 4.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.7Camera 4.6Camera
Connectivity score 4.7 Connectivity 4.5 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery 4.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
4.6
17 reviews
6.7
13 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG K9 vs Microsoft Lumia 550

Specs LG K9 prices LG K9
Global · 2GB · 16GB · LMX210EM 		Microsoft Lumia 550 price compare Microsoft Lumia 550
Global · 1GB · 8GB
Inches 5" 4.7"
Resolution HD HD
Usable surface 64% useful 66% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 73.2 mm
146.3 mm
8.2 mm 		67.8 mm
136.1 mm
9.9 mm
Weight 152 g 141 g
Micro SnapD. 210
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 210
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 21.100
v? 		24.703
v?
Battery 2500 mAh 2100 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
5 Mpx · ƒ/2.4

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Windows 10

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

Release Date
Release date May 2018,
5 years ago 		October 2015,
8 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG K9
Microsoft Lumia 550
LG K9
Microsoft Lumia 550
Size
73.2 mm • 146.3 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
67.8 mm • 136.1 mm • 9.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 152 g 141 g
Usable surface 64 % 66 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 5" 4.7"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 312 Pixels per inch

Others

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

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.7
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
5.3
7.2
Is it comfortable?
6.4
7.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
4.4
7.2
Number of reviews
17 reviews
13 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909 Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909
CPU 4x Cortex-A7 1.1 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.1 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 304 Qualcomm Adreno 304

RAM
RAM 2 GB 1 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
21.100
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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24.703
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 8 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No

Sensors
Sensors
  • 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?
7.1
7.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
3.4
6.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
2.5
4.3
Number of reviews
17 reviews
13 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.4
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.39 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 2 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
5.7
7.6
Quality of nighttime photos
2.9
5.0
Quality of selfies
5.5
5.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.4
7.3
Number of reviews
17 reviews
13 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
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 Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • 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)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • 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

 -- 0.770 W/Kg on head
0.770 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
6.2
8.8
Quality of the GPS
6.2
8.2
And the WiFi?
6.7
7.8
Number of reviews
17 reviews
13 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
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2100 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 47%
    Less than half day
  • 29%
    Less than a day
  • 18%
    One day
  • 6%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 23%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
17 reviews
13 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.1.2 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Microsoft Windows 10
    Windows 10 , 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes --

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 59%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 24%
    Every six months
  • 6%
    Every two months or less
  • 9%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 18%
    Every six months
  • 73%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
17 reviews
13 reviews
Prices
From $ 119 --
From $ 132 --