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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2020-11-23 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 380.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG K52 has a score of 76, which is just a bit better than Xperia XA1 Plus's 73.7 overall score. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android operating system, but the LG K52 has an older 10 version while Xperia XA1 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo. The LG K52 construction is incredibly newer, a bit lighter and just a little thinner than the Xperia XA1 Plus.
LG K52's processor is very similar to the processor in Xperia XA1 Plus, and although the LG K52 has a greater amount of RAM, they both have 8 cores. The Sony Xperia XA1 Plus has a more vivid screen than LG K52, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1080 x 1920 resolution and a lot better number of pixels per inch in the display.
The LG K52 features a bit better camera than Xperia XA1 Plus, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the LG K52 also has a much better 48 MP resolution back facing camera, a bigger camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a bigger aperture to take better captures and video in low-light situations.
The LG K52 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has more internal memory capacity and a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG K52 has a bit longer battery life than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a 17 percent more battery size.
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