Recently, LG K50 got announced by LG into the budget K series. Like most top brands out there, LG has a reputation for diversifying its category of smartphones. The K series happens to fall into the cheap and affordable segment. Mind you, LG K50 was unveiled alongside smartphones the LG K40, other notable budget devices. It presents dual rear cameras, bigger memory, and larger battery capacity when compared to its current K lineup sibling.
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LG K50 Key Specs and Features
- 6.26-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 720 x 1520 pixels (295 ppi)
- Android 9.0 Pie OS
- Octa-core 2.0GHz CPU with 3GB RAM
- Dual 13MP + 2MP rear camera and 13MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint sensor (rear)
- Face Unlock
- 3, 500mAh non-removable Li-Ion battery
Design and Display
LG K50 follows a design language that has been seen often in major budget smartphones of late. It includes a dewdrop notch accompanied by a 6.26-inch display, minimal bottom bezel, and rear-placed fingerprint sensor. A camera sensor and earpiece are found in the cutout region, which is expected.
The display bags a screen-to-body ratio of 78.8% despite the bezel that appears at the base. More so, its contrast and multimedia output are limited to the 720 x 1520 pixels that’s battery-friendly. LG didn’t forget to ensure that this smartphone conforms to the military grade durability via the MIL-STD-810G compliance.
Battery and Camera
Your trips to the charging outlet won’t be frequent as there’s a conservative 3,500mAh battery on board. Even when you feel the need to charge the device, you’ll spend little time because the out-of-box charger is really fast.
Dual rear cameras are positioned behind the smartphone. Once dual cameras are mentioned, you expect words like bokeh images to follow suit. That’s what the 2MP depth camera confers on the captured images of the 13MP primary shooter. Turning to the front, the 13MP notch-situated camera dazzles selfie-happy individuals.
Hardware and Software
LG K50 roars with the efficiency of an octa-core processor. The processor which speeds at 2.0GHz tags along with 3GB RAM. And the Android 9.0 Pie is pre-installed as the phone’s OS.
Also, the ROM correspondent on the device is sized at 32GB. That’s sufficient to envelop thousands of music files and hundreds of videos. However, you can rest assured that a memory card can increase the storage to a whopping 512GB!
LG K50 Pricing and Availability
The smartphone sells for about 80, 000 Naira depending on the location and deal.
LG K50 Specs
Here are a few specs of the LG K50:
General Features
- Platform: Android 9.0 Pie OS
- Processor: Octa-core 2.0GHz CPU
- GPU: –
- Memory: 3GB RAM
- Colours: Grey
- Dimension: 161.3 x 77 x 8.7 mm
- Weight: –
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.26-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 720 x 1520 pixels (295 ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 13MP + 2MP camera, 1080p Video@30/60fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: 13MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 512GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP4/DviX/XviD/H.265 player
- Video Player: MP4/DviX/XviD/H.265 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: Yes
- Dust Resistant: Yes
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3, 500mAh non-removable Li-Ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –