Category Breakdown
LG K50
Tecno Camon 12 Air
Performance
62.662.4
Camera
19.128.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
26.628.1
Build
0.267.9
Connectivity
64.844.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.639.8
Summary
- The LG K50 features a 6.26-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Tecno Camon 12 Air has a slightly larger 6.55-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, offering a marginally better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the K50 is powered by an octa-core Helio P22 chipset, compared to the Camon 12 Air's quad-core Helio A22, which may result in better multitasking and processing speed for the K50.
- The camera setup on the Camon 12 Air is superior with a 16 MP rear camera versus the K50's 13 MP, and it also has an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the K50's 13 MP.
- The Camon 12 Air has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the K50's 3500 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android 9.0 (Pie), but the Camon 12 Air includes HIOS 5.5 for additional software features.
- Build quality is slightly better in the Camon 12 Air with a glass front, while the K50 is primarily plastic.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG K50
Tecno Camon 12 Air
General
Release Date
2019
2019
Announced
2019
2019
Description
Also known as LG K12 Max for Brazil
N/A
Display
Size
6.26"
6.55"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSD
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, PDAF5 MP2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
4000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.3 x 77 x 8.7 mm (6.35 x 3.03 x 0.34 in)
164.2 x 76.1 x 8.2 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
Weight
170 g
181 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Platinum Gray
Ocean Blue, Alpenglow Gold, Stellar Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 300/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

