LG K50 vs Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 10 g lighter

    K50:
    170 g
    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    160 g
  • Width

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 5 mm narrower

    K50:
    77 mm
    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    K50:
    6.26 in
    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    5.86 in
  • Chipset

    K50:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
  • Depth

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 0.6 mm thinner

    K50:
    8.7 mm
    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    8.1 mm
  • Height

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 11.8 mm shorter

    K50:
    161.3 mm
    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    149.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. K50

    Height:
    161.3 mm +11.8 mm versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
    Width:
    77 mm +5 mm versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.6 mm versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
  2. 2. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

    Height:
    149.5 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. K50

    170 g

    +10 g versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

  2. 2. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

    160 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. K50

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²
  2. 2. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.86 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.7 cm²

K50 has approximately 14.1% more rectangular screen area than 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for K50, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK505.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. K50

NFC:
See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

2. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. K50

    3500 mAh

    +440 mAh versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

  2. 2. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

    3060 mAh

Specifications

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1. K502. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K50, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationK505.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77 Х 8.7 mm
  • 149.5 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 5.86" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3060 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K50, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationK505.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 85.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 78.8%
  • 79.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 287 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K50, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationK505.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4 depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for K50, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationK505.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) Global -Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) China
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 75122
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for K50, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationK505.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Aurora Black
  • Moroccan Blue
  • Platinum Gray
  • Night black
  • Glacier white
  • Baltic sea blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K50, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationK505.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 1.89 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K50, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationK505.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for K50, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationK505.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - MIL-STD-810G compliant - Also known as LG K12 Max for Brazil
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: Nokia 5.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X5 (China)