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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-04-14 | 2020-11-23 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Blue, Red and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.89 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 III has an overall score of 90.5, which is much better than the LG K52's 76 global score. These devices use Android OS, but Sony Xperia 5 III has the newer 11 version and LG K52 has Android 10 version, so it gives you some nice extra features. Sony Xperia 5 III's body is just a bit thinner and a little lighter than the LG K52, even though both were released only 5 months apart.
The Sony Xperia 5 III features a bit better processing unit than LG K52, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has more RAM. The Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a better looking screen than LG K52, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better 1080 x 2520px resolution and a lot more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Xperia 5 III counts with a little bit better camera than LG K52, because although it has a camera with way less MP resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better photography in low-light situations, a way higher video resolution and a bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and photos.
Sony Xperia 5 III has a much better storage capacity for apps and games than LG K52, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia 5 III counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than LG K52, because it has a 13 percent more battery size.
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