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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-08-20 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.35 x 3.03 x 0.34 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| -- | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has an overall score of 79.3, which is just a bit better than the LG K50's overall score of 72.2. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has the older 5.1 version while LG K50 has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 body is thinner and just a little bit lighter than the LG K50, even though it was released many years before.
LG K50 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, it also counts with more cpu cores. The Galaxy Note 5 has a lot better looking screen than LG K50, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a lot better pixel amount per inch of screen.
LG K50 has a superior storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a little bit better camera than LG K50, and although they both have the same resolution back camera, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 also has a larger sensor capturing better quality pictures, a bigger aperture and a way higher video quality.
LG K50 features just a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 3500mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
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