The verdict
Your pick: LG Q61, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | K50S | Q61 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.9 | 3.3 |
| Camera | 4.3 | 5.8 |
| Connectivity | 5.2 | 3.7 |
| Battery & charging | 3.8 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
LG K50S, if you care about…
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
LG Q61, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 395 ppi
- against 259 ppi
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- against 720 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | K50S | Q61 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 233 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 723 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core processor with four 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | K50S | Q61 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue | White |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm Best value | 8.3 mm |
| Body Width | 77.5 mm | 77.5 mm |
| Body Height | 165.8 mm | 164.5 mm |
| Weight | 194 g | — |
| Usable Surface | 82.1 % | 82.1 % |
| Resistance Features | MIL-STD-810G, IP68 | MIL-STD-810G |
Battery
| Specification | K50S | Q61 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | — |
Display
| Specification | K50S | Q61 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ | 6.53″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,520 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 259 ppi | 395 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Scratch Resistant, IPS LCD |
Sensors
| Specification | K50S | Q61 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | K50S | Q61 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | K50S | Q61 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | K50S | Q61 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS B1 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 75 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | K50S | Q61 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | K50S | Q61 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | LMX540HM, LM-X540, LM-X540BMW, LMX540BMW | LM-Q630N |
