Entry-level · 2019

LG K50S

Our Take

CPU capability matches entry-level phones like Samsung Galaxy A04e

Extras Rugged build

Watch out No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD

Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games

6.5″ IPS LCD · 60Hz

P22 3 / 32 GB

4000 mAh

13 MP 2 rear · 13 MP selfie

4G LTE NFC

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Full specifications

Display

6.5″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1520 · 60 Hz · HDR

Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size

6.5"

Panel type

IPS LCD

Resolution

720 × 1520 px

Refresh rate

60 Hz

Slow for 2026

HDR

Supported

Performance

Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · PowerVR GE8320

Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset

Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)

Current CPU tier

Entry-level

AnTuTu

75,233

Kimovil · Antutu v7

CPU

8-core, 2.0 GHz

GPU

PowerVR GE8320

Process

12 nm

RAM type

LPDDR3 RAM

CPU layout

4x Cortex A53 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.5 GHz

Software & updates

Android 9.0 (Pie) · 2-year support (brand estimate)

Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system

Android 9.0 (Pie)

Software support

2 years of updates (brand estimate)

Updates remaining

None — past its update window

Camera

13 MP f/2.2 main · 13 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera

13 MP f/2.2

Ultrawide

5 MP f/2.2

Front camera

13 MP f/2.0

Main sensor

1.12µm

Slow motion

No, 30 fps

Video

1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

4000 mAh

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity

4000 mAh

Removable

Memory

3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable

Tight

RAM

3 GB

Tight for 2026

Storage

32 GB

Fills fast

Storage type

eMMC 5.1

Expandable

Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5

4G LTE

Yes

NFC

Yes

Contactless

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 5

Bluetooth

5.0

GPS systems

GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou

USB

USB-C 2.0

USB OTG

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

IR blaster

SIM

1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN

4G full · no 5G

Full

A Airtel

4G full · no 5G

Full

G Glo

4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.

Works

9 9mobile

4G full

Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band

M A G 9

B7 extra speed

B20 indoor reach

B28 indoor reach

n78 the 5G band

M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8

3G B1, B2, B5, B8

4G B1, B3, B7, B8, B20, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

194 g · 8.2 mm

Height

165.8 mm

Width

77.5 mm

Thickness

8.2 mm

Weight

194 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

Apple iPhone 11

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses

29% larger battery capacity

4,000 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery

Lower benchmark score

75k vs 419k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Upper mid-range tier

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 13 MP · f/2.2 vs 12 MP · f/1.8 main

Less protected

None vs IP68 protection

Starts with less storage

32 GB vs 64 GB baseline

Same AnTuTu version, different test sources - treat this as a rough comparison.

Full comparison

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses

29% larger battery capacity

4,000 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery

Lower-resolution screen

IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 720 × 1520 vs 1080 × 2280 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.5″ vs 5.8″ screen

Lower benchmark score

75k vs 325k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 13 MP · f/2.2 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main

Less protected

None vs IP68 protection · 194 g vs 150 g

Same AnTuTu version, different test sources - treat this as a rough comparison.

Full comparison

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How each one compares to the LG K50S.

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LG K50S

Full specifications

Display

Performance

Software & updates

Camera

Battery

Memory

Connectivity

Network bands

The bands Nigerian networks use

All reported bands

Build & Design

Sensors

How it stacks up against the rest.

Apple iPhone 11

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Where to buy

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