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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-08-20 | 2018-11-15 |
| 6.35 x 3.03 x 0.34 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.24 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has an overall score of 85.2, which is much better than the LG K50's score of 72.2. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is an older and just a little heavier phone than LG K50, but Samsung managed to make it a little thinner anyway. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a bit superior processing unit than LG K50, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has 3 GB more RAM.
Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a more vivid display than LG K50, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a higher count of pixels per display inch and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) shoots much better videos and photos than LG K50, because it has a way bigger aperture, a way higher video resolution, a way more mega pixels camera in the back and a bigger sensor which gives a higher photo and video quality.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) has a greater storage for apps and games than LG K50, because although it has a SD card slot that supports 1,45 TB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Galaxy A9 (2018) features a bit superior battery lifetime than LG K50, because it has a 9% more battery size.
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