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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-11-23 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Glacier | Blue, Red and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo is a little bit better than LG K52, with a 78.8 score against 76. The Microsoft Surface Duo body is noticeably heavier but incredibly thinner than LG K52, and they were only released 2 months apart. These phones include the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any difference in that aspect.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a brighter display than LG K52, because it has a bigger display, a much higher resolution of 1800 x 2700px and a way better display density. LG K52 features a much better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with just a little better hardware performance than LG K52, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a greater amount of RAM. LG K52 has a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the LG K52 also has a much higher resolution back-facing camera and a larger aperture to capture better captures and videos in low-light environments.
LG K52 counts with a bit superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 12 percent larger battery capacity.
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