LG K50S vs LG Optimus G LS970

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.

  • Width

    Optimus G LS970: 8.6 mm narrower

    K50S:
    77.5 mm
    Optimus G LS970:
    68.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus G LS970: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    K50S:
    6.5 in
    Optimus G LS970:
    4.7 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    K50S:
    3 GB RAM
    Optimus G LS970:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    K50S:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    Optimus G LS970:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Rear camera layout

    K50S:
    Triple
    Optimus G LS970:
    Single
  • Height

    Optimus G LS970: 33.9 mm shorter

    K50S:
    165.8 mm
    Optimus G LS970:
    131.9 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. K50S

    Height:
    165.8 mm +33.9 mm versus Optimus G LS970
    Width:
    77.5 mm +8.6 mm versus Optimus G LS970
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Optimus G LS970

    Height:
    131.9 mm
    Width:
    68.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
    Weight:
    144.9 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. K50S

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    105.5 cm²
  2. 2. Optimus G LS970

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    62.9 cm²

K50S has approximately 67.7% more rectangular screen area than Optimus G LS970.

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 K50S, Optimus G LS970, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK50SOptimus G LS970
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 2 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. K50S

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

2. Optimus G LS970

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. K50S

    4000 mAh

    +1900 mAh versus Optimus G LS970

  2. 2. Optimus G LS970

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. K50S2. Optimus G LS970

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K50S, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationK50SOptimus G LS970
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.8 Х 77.5 Х 8.2 mm
  • 131.9 Х 68.9 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 144.9 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
Screen size
  • 6.5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 768 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
NFC
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K50S, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationK50SOptimus G LS970
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 105.5 cm2
  • 62.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 69.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 259 PPI
  • 318 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K50S, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationK50SOptimus G LS970
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4 depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K50S, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationK50SOptimus G LS970
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Qualcomm APQ8064
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 75326
  • 24943
General specs
General specs — specifications for K50S, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationK50SOptimus G LS970
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2012
  • October
Colors
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 480 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 13 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K50S, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationK50SOptimus G LS970
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
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 band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 1900 -4G - LTE band 25(1900)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/75 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.26 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K50S, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationK50SOptimus G LS970
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for K50S, Optimus G LS970.
SpecificationK50SOptimus G LS970
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - MIL-STD-810G compliant
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV/DviX player -MP3/WMA/WAV/FLAC/eAAC+ player -Photo viewer/editor -Document viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Sprint Also known as LG Eclipse 4G LTE