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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | LG |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-03-01 | 2020-11-23 |
| 5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and White | Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 440.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| S-LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.48 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG K52 is just a bit better than HTC U Play, getting a general score of 76 against 73.5. The LG K52 construction is much newer than the HTC U Play's, although it is a little thicker and much heavier. The LG K52 has a bit faster CPU than HTC U Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the LG K52 also has 1 GB more RAM.
HTC U Play has a brighter screen than LG K52, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a way better screen density. The LG K52 captures clearer photographs and videos than HTC U Play, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the LG K52 also has a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better images in low light situations and a much more mega-pixels back camera.
The LG K52 features a greater storage to store more apps and games than HTC U Play, and although they both have a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB, the LG K52 also has 32 GB more internal storage. The LG K52 has a much better battery life than HTC U Play, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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