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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-07-04 | 2020-11-23 |
| 5.76 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue, Red and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 282 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 9.02 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
LG K52 has a general score of 76, which is a bit better than the Galaxy J5 (2017)'s general score of 71.8. Although LG K52 is a lot newer than the Galaxy J5 (2017), it is somewhat heavier and just a little thicker. The LG K52 features a bit better screen than Galaxy J5 (2017), because although it has a bit worse pixel count in each display inch, it also counts with a slightly better 720 x 1600 resolution and a larger screen.
The LG K52 has a lot bigger storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has 48 GB more internal memory capacity and a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. LG K52 has just a little better processing power than Galaxy J5 (2017), and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG K52 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
LG K52 has superior battery lifetime than Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3000mAh. LG K52 counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy J5 (2017), because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video definition, the LG K52 also counts with a back facing camera with a way higher 48 mega-pixels resolution.
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