Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-08-20 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.35 x 3.03 x 0.34 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 9.79 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note8 is better than the LG K50, having a general score of 83 against 72.2. Both of these devices work with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (Operating System). Samsung Galaxy Note8's construction has the same thickness than LG K50, but it's somewhat heavier. Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a lot better display than LG K50, and although they both have a same size screen, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has a way greater quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a much better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The LG K50 counts with a bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has just a little better processing power than LG K50, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has 3 GB more RAM memory.
LG K50 features a little better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity. Galaxy Note8 has a slightly better camera than LG K50, because although it has a camera with lot less megapixels, it also counts with a way larger diafragm aperture for better low light captures and videos, a way better (4K) video resolution and a bigger camera sensor taking higher quality videos and photographs.
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