LG Stylo 2 Plus (K550) vs Samsung Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)
Side by side comparison between LG Stylo 2 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.7"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2900
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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3.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
8
MP
MP
0.3mp
384MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1800
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? LG Stylo 2 Plus (K550)
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18 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
+11 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
LG Stylo 2 Plus (K550) | Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | |
Model | Stylo 2 Plus (K550) | Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) |
Other model names | T-Mobile LG Stylus 2 Plus, LG-K550, LGK550, LG PH2 | Samsung i8520 Galaxy Beam 1, Samsung Galaxy Beam i8520 M16 |
Country or region available | ![]() USA | ![]() ![]() (Global, International), Singapore |
Brand | LG | Samsung |
Release date | 6/27/2016 | 7/8/2010 |
Depth | 7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 14.9 millimeters (0.59 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 79.6 x 155 millimeters (3.13 x 6.1 in) | 59.8 x 123 millimeters (2.35 x 4.84 in) |
Weight | 143 grams (5.01 ounces) | 156 grams (5.46 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
LG Stylo 2 Plus (K550) | Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.7" inches | 3.7" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~53% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 480x800 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 258 PPI | 252 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
LG Stylo 2 Plus (K550) | Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | |
System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 2.1 Eclair |
Firmware update | Android 7.0 Nougat | feature not registered |
User Interface | feature not registered | TouchWiz UI |
⚙️ Processor | ||
LG Stylo 2 Plus (K550) | Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 (28nm) | 32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3440 (65nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 720MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 505 450Mhz | PowerVR SGX530 MP1 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
LG Stylo 2 Plus (K550) | Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 384MB LPDDR |
Internal storage | 16GB (9GB available) | 16GB (13GB available) eMMC |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
LG Stylo 2 Plus (K550) | Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
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 850/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,12) | Not supported |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
LG Stylo 2 Plus (K550) | Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4160x3120 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | Not supported |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
LG Stylo 2 Plus (K550) | Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | VGA (640x480) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
LG Stylo 2 Plus (K550) | Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 1 microphone |
Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
LG Stylo 2 Plus (K550) | Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
LG Stylo 2 Plus (K550) | Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
LG Stylo 2 Plus (K550) | Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
Battery capacity | 2900 mAh | 1800 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 5W Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 20 hours | 7.4 hours |
Standby | 460 hours (19.2 days) | 530 hours (22.1 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
LG Stylo 2 Plus (K550) | Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice recorder |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), 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, Flash player |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Titan, Gold, Brown • LG UI 5.0 • LED notification • Stylus Pen (Pen Pop) • KnockON, Knock Code • QSlide, QuickMemo+ • HD Voice | • Colors: Black • Built-in WVGA DLP Pico projector • DNSe 2.0 • Samsung Kies • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
LG Stylo 2 Plus (K550) | Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.62W/kg (head) |