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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Huawei |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2019-08-20 | 2017-01-10 |
| 6.35 x 3.03 x 0.34 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a little bit better than the LG K50, with a 78.7 score against 72.2. Although Huawei Mate 9 Pro is older than the LG K50, it's design is just a little bit lighter and somewhat thinner. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but Huawei Mate 9 Pro has the previous 8.0 Oreo version while LG K50 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro features a little faster CPU than LG K50, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a much more vibrant screen than LG K50, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a lot better display density.
The LG K50 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a little bit better camera than LG K50, because although it has a back-facing camera with a lot lower 12 MP resolution, and they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a bigger sensor taking higher quality videos and photos.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro has just a little better battery life than LG K50, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3500mAh.
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