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LG K50

LG K50

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Tecno Camon 12 Air

Tecno Camon 12 Air

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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