BlackBerry Motion
#3353
LG K50S
#4401Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Motion
LG K50S
Performance
64.362.6
Camera
38.119.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
74.60.2
Connectivity
59.465.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.833.9
Summary
- The BlackBerry Motion features a more compact build with a glass front and aluminum frame, weighing 167g, while the LG K50S is larger and heavier at 194g, with a plastic back.
- In terms of display, the Motion has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the K50S's 6.5-inch display at 720 x 1520 pixels, resulting in better pixel density for the Motion.
- Both devices have similar performance specifications, but the Motion's Snapdragon 625 chipset may offer slightly better efficiency than the K50S's Helio P22.
- The K50S boasts a more versatile camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor and additional ultrawide and depth sensors, while the Motion has a single 12 MP rear camera.
- Both phones have a 4000mAh battery, but the Motion supports 18W charging, whereas the K50S does not support fast charging.
- The Motion runs on Android 7.1, while the K50S is equipped with a more recent Android 9.0, potentially providing a better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Motion
LG K50S
General
Release Date
2017
2019
Announced
2017
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~259 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155.8 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm (6.13 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
165.8 x 77.5 x 8.2 mm (6.53 x 3.05 x 0.32 in)
Weight
167 g
194 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Black
New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS2
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity