Korean electronics maker, LG has launched two new mid range smartphones ahead of IFA Berlin 2019. Dubbed the K50s and K40s, they are members of the K series which is targeted towards the budget segment. Both the newly launched devices have heterogenous chipset with key difference being display size, rear camera and battery capacity.
LG K50s and K40s Features
Both the LG K50s and the K40s have a similar design with a water drop notch display on the front and a glass back. While the former sports a 6.5 inch display, the latter sports a 6.1 inch display. Display panels on both the smartphones have an HD+ resolution.
The LG K50s and the K40s feature a 13 MP selfie camera which is housed in the waterdrop notch above the display. Both handsets also have a rear mounted fingerprint sensor along with the company branding and the camera setup. While the K40s has 13 MP + 5 MP dual rear cameras, the K50s has a triple camera which consists of same sensor as the former in addition to a 2 MP depth sensor.
In terms of battery, the K40s is powered by a 3500 mAh battery while the K50s is powered by a 4000 mAh battery. Both the smartphones feature an Octa Core CPU which is clocked at 2.0 GHz. Additional features of the newly launched K series smartphones include 3D Surround Sound and MIL-STD 810G compliance.
Both the LG K50s and the K40s are offered in two colour variants which include New Aurora Black and New Morrocan Black. Unfortunately, LG has not yet revealed the price of these smartphones. However, it is expected to be announced at IFA Berlin which will kick off from the 6th of September.
For easy reference we have also listed their specs in a tabular manner which are as follows:
LG K50s and K40s Quick Specs
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LG K50s |
LG K40s |
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DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT |
165.8 x 77.5 x 8.2mm |
156.3 x 73.9 x 8.6mm |
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DISPLAY |
6.1-inch 19.5:9 HD+ FullVision Display |
6.5-inch 19.5:9 HD+ FullVision Display |
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PROCESSOR |
octa-core 2 GHz |
octa-core 2 GHz |
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MEMORY |
3 GB RAM, 32 GB micro SD support (upto 2 TB) |
2 GB RAM, 32 GB micro SD support (upto 2 TB) |
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SOFTWARE |
Android 9 Pie |
Android 9 Pie |
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CONNECTIVITY |
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5, GPS |
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS |
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CAMERA |
13 MP (PDAF) 5 MP (Wide Angle) 2 MP (Depth Sensor) |
13 MP (PDAF) 5 MP (Wide Angle) |
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BATTERY |
4000 mAh |
3,400 mAh |
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ADDITIONAL FEATURES |
Rear Mounted Fingerprint Sensor DTS:X 3D Surround Sound MIL-STD 810G Compliance Google Assistant Button |
Rear Mounted Fingerprint Sensor DTS:X 3D Surround Sound MIL-STD 810G Compliance Google Assistant Button |