Category Breakdown
Lenovo Lemon 3
LG K50
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
Summary
- The Lenovo Lemon 3 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the LG K50's larger 6.26-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Lemon 3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 chipset with 2GB of RAM, while the K50 uses a Mediatek Helio P22 with 3GB of RAM, potentially offering better multitasking.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the K50 includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor for enhanced photography.
- The K50 also has a larger 3500 mAh battery compared to the Lemon 3's 2750 mAh, which may lead to longer usage times.
- Software-wise, the Lemon 3 runs on Android 5.1, while the K50 operates on Android 9.0, providing a more updated user experience.
- The Lemon 3 is lighter at 142g, whereas the K50 weighs 170g, reflecting differences in build and design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Lemon 3
LG K50
General
Release Date
2016
2019
Announced
2016
2019
Description
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
Also known as LG K12 Max for Brazil
Display
Size
5"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2750 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2750 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142 x 71 x 8 mm (5.59 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
161.3 x 77 x 8.7 mm (6.35 x 3.03 x 0.34 in)
Weight
142 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Platinum Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/75 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

