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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 10 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2020-11-23 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Blue, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 480.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | -- |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
LG K52 has a score of 76, which is just a bit better than the Google Nexus 5's global score of 76. LG K52's design is a lot newer and just a little thinner, but also much heavier than the Google Nexus 5. Both devices in this review use Android OS (Operating System), but LG K52 has older 10 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version.
The Google Nexus 5 features a way better screen than LG K52, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a lot better display pixel density. The LG K52 has a superior memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal memory capacity.
Google Nexus 5 and LG K52 both feature extremely similar processors, because although the LG K52 has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores and 2 GB more RAM. The LG K52 counts with a very superior battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 2300mAh.
LG K52 features a superior camera than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the LG K52 also has a much better 48 mega pixels resolution camera in the back, a way bigger diafragm aperture for better captures and video in low light situations and a way larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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