LG K50S (X540BMW) vs Motorola Moto G9
Side by side comparison between LG K50S vs Motorola Moto G9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
IPS
IPS
720x1520
13
MP
MP
13mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.5"
IPS
IPS
720x1600
48
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola Moto G9
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7 Advantages 
12 Advantages | 34 Common items in both devices |
| eMMC 5.1 |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| 6.5" |
| +27 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG K50S (X540BMW) | Moto G9 | |
| Model | K50S (X540BMW) | Moto G9 |
| Other model names | LG K50s LM-X540BMW, LMX540BMW | Lenovo Moto G9 XT2083, PAKK0024IN |
| Country or region available |     Brazil, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama |  India |
| Brand | LG | Motorola |
| Release date | 9/1/2019 | 8/31/2020, Announced: 8/28/2020 |
| Depth | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.5 x 165.8 millimeters (3.05 x 6.53 in) | 75.73 x 165.21 millimeters (2.98 x 6.5 in) |
| Weight | 194 grams (6.79 ounces) | 200 grams (7 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| LG K50S (X540BMW) | Moto G9 | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~81.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1520 pixels (19:9) | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 259 PPI | 270 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG K50S (X540BMW) | Moto G9 | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 11 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG K50S (X540BMW) | Moto G9 | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) (12nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (SM6115) (11nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR GE8320 (650MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 610 (950MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG K50S (X540BMW) | Moto G9 | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (18GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 64GB (49GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG K50S (X540BMW) | Moto G9 | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 150/50 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 800/850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) | LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG K50S (X540BMW) | Moto G9 | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.21.12μm115° 2MP depth f/2.41.75μm85° | (triple camera) 48 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.483°1.75µm 2MP depth f/2.483°1.75µm |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG K50S (X540BMW) | Moto G9 | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG K50S (X540BMW) | Moto G9 | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG K50S (X540BMW) | Moto G9 | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| 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) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG K50S (X540BMW) | Moto G9 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG K50S (X540BMW) | Moto G9 | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 6W (5V/1.2A) Wired charging | 20W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 18 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 504 hours (21 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG K50S (X540BMW) | Moto G9 | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| 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 | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue • DTS:X 3D surround sound • Eco Playback | • Colors: Forest Green, Sapphire Blue • Silicone case included |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG K50S (X540BMW) | Moto G9 | |
| 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 |