LG K50 (X520EMW) vs BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)
Side by side comparison between LG K50 vs BlackBerry Priv phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.26"
IPS
IPS
720x1520
13
MP
MP
13mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
18
MP
MP
2mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
3410
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? LG K50 (X520EMW)
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15 Advantages 
12 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| f/2.2 (aperture) |
| 4G LTE-A |
| +17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG K50 (X520EMW) | BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) | |
| Model | K50 (X520EMW) | Priv (STV100-3) |
| Other model names | LG K50 LMX520EMW, LM-X520EMW, LG K50 Dual CAM | BlackBerry Privilege STV100-3, RIM Venice |
| Country or region available |   (Europe), (Global, International) |         (Latin America), Australia, Canada, China, Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia |
| Brand | LG | BlackBerry |
| Release date | 6/1/2019 | 11/6/2015 |
| Depth | 8.75 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77 x 161.3 millimeters (3.03 x 6.35 in) | 77.2 x 147 millimeters (3.04 x 5.79 in) |
| Weight | 170 grams (5.95 ounces) | 192 grams (6.72 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG K50 (X520EMW) | BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.26" inches | 5.4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~78.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1520 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 269 PPI | 544 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG K50 (X520EMW) | BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG K50 (X520EMW) | BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) (12nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 (20nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR GE8320 (650MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 418 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG K50 (X520EMW) | BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (18GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (22GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG K50 (X520EMW) | BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 450/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38) | LTE Cat9 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2300/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,20,25,28,29,30), TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG K50 (X520EMW) | BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.41/5"1.75um86° | 18 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4160x3120 pixels | 4896x3672 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | 1/2.4" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG K50 (X520EMW) | BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4160x3120 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG K50 (X520EMW) | BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG K50 (X520EMW) | BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB SlimPort |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG K50 (X520EMW) | BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG K50 (X520EMW) | BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) 5V/1.2A | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3500 mAh | 3410 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 17 hours | 24 hours (1 day) |
| Standby | 318 hours (13.3 days) | 420 hours (17.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG K50 (X520EMW) | BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Retractable QWERTY keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Aurora black, Platinum gray, Moroccan blue • 19:9 display ratio • LG UX 7 • DTS:X surround sound | • Colors: Black • LED notification • Quick Charge 2.0 (60% in 30min) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG K50 (X520EMW) | BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |