Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-08-20 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.35 x 3.03 x 0.34 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is much better than LG K50, with a general score of 81.9 against 72.2. Despite being the best in this comparison review, we must tell that it is also way older, somewhat heavier and thicker. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much sharper screen than LG K50, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a much greater display pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a little faster processing unit than LG K50, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has a larger amount of RAM memory. LG K50 has a greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy S8 Active features just a little better battery performance than LG K50, because it has a 14 percent larger battery capacity. Galaxy S8 Active has a little bit better camera than LG K50, because although it has a way less MP resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a way bigger diafragm aperture and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
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