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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2020-11-23 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Blue, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active has a general score of 81.9, which is a little bit better than the LG K52's overall score of 76. The Galaxy S8 Active is an extremely older, somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier device than the LG K52. LG K52 features a processing unit that is very similar to Galaxy S8 Active's CPU, they have a 4 GB RAM and a Octa-Core CPU.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much more vibrant screen than LG K52, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with way more pixels per screen inch and a way higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution. The LG K52 counts with a lot bigger storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the LG K52 also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG K52 takes slightly better videos and photos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for capturing photos or videos in low light situations, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the LG K52 also counts with a way larger sensor which provides a way higher photo and video quality and a much more mega pixels back camera.
The LG K52's battery duration is very similar to the battery performance in Samsung Galaxy S8 Active.
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