BLU G90
#4156
LG K42
#4196Category Breakdown
BLU G90
LG K42
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
43.343.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
57.157.0
Summary
- The BLU G90 features a slightly larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the LG K42's 6.6-inch screen, both with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the G90 is powered by the Mediatek MT6762D Helio A25 chipset with a higher clock speed, while the K42 uses the Helio P22, offering a marginally lower performance.
- The G90's camera setup includes a 16 MP main sensor, outperforming the K42's 13 MP primary camera, although both support 1080p video recording.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery with 10W charging, but the K42 offers NFC connectivity and is upgradable to Android 11, while the G90 runs on Android 10 without upgrade options.
- The G90 is slightly heavier at 185g compared to the K42's 182g, with both having similar dimensions and build quality.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU G90
LG K42
General
Release Date
2020, June 24
2020, September 21
Announced
2020, June 24
2020, September 21
Description
For USA
Also known as LG K52 in Brazil
Display
Size
6.5"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762D Helio A25 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.8, (depth)
13 MP, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm (6.48 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
165 x 76.7 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
185 g
182 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Magenta, Blue
Gray, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 10
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
OS Version
Android 10
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes