LG K42
#4196
LG K50S
#4763Category Breakdown
LG K42
LG K50S
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
43.143.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
57.056.4
Summary
- The LG K42 features a slightly larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the LG K50S has a 6.5-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by the same Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 chipset and have 3GB of RAM, but the K42 offers 64GB of storage compared to the K50S's 32GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the K42 has a similar rear camera setup but features an 8 MP selfie camera, while the K50S has a 13 MP front camera.
- Both smartphones have a 4000 mAh battery, but the K42 supports 10W charging, whereas the K50S does not specify charging capabilities.
- The K42 runs Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, while the K50S operates on Android 9.0 (Pie).
- The K42 is slightly lighter at 182g compared to the 194g of the K50S.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG K42
LG K50S
General
Release Date
2020, September 21
2019
Announced
2020, September 21
2019
Description
Also known as LG K52 in Brazil
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~259 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 MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, (wide)
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
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, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165 x 76.7 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
165.8 x 77.5 x 8.2 mm (6.53 x 3.05 x 0.32 in)
Weight
182 g
194 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Green
New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, 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, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes