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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-11-23 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Blue, Red and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| 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
The Galaxy S8 Active has a global score of 81.9, which is a bit better than the LG K52's 76 global score. Even being the best in our current comparison, Galaxy S8 Active's construction is noticeably older, heavier and somewhat thicker than the LG K52. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's processing unit is very similar to the LG K52 one, both have 4 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a lot better looking display than LG K52, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher number of pixels per inch of screen and a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px. LG K52 counts with a very superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the LG K52 also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with a battery duration that's just as good as the LG K52 one. LG K52 features a slightly better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the LG K52 also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution and a way bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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