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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-11-23 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Blue, Red and White | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note8 has a global score of 83, which is just a bit better than the LG K52's 76 general score. Although the Galaxy Note8 is a better cellphone than the LG K52, we must note that it's also an a lot older, a little bit thicker and just a little bit heavier cellphone. Both of these phones use Android OS, but the Galaxy Note8 has the newer 9.0 Pie version while LG K52 has Android 10 version.
The Galaxy Note8 features a little faster processing unit than LG K52, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy Note8 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy Note8 features a much better looking screen than LG K52, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a way better screen pixel density.
The LG K52 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for capturing photographs in low light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the LG K52 also counts with a much more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor taking much better quality videos and photos.
The LG K52 counts with much more memory for apps and games than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the LG K52 also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG K52 has greater battery life than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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