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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-01 | 2020-11-23 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG K52 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), with a global score of 76 against 72.8. Both phones in our current comparison use Android operating system, but the LG K52 has older 10 version and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Although the LG K52 is noticeably newer than the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), it is somewhat thicker and a little bit heavier.
LG K52 features a bit better performance than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the LG K52 also has more RAM. The Galaxy A8 (2016) features a little more vivid screen than LG K52, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a greater amount of pixels per inch of screen.
The LG K52 features much more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. LG K52 has better battery duration than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
The LG K52 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the LG K52 also has a bigger camera aperture for better captures and videos in poorly lited situations and a way more mega pixels camera in the back.
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