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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-10-01 | 2020-11-23 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 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 |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The LG K52 has a score of 76, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact's general score of 74.6. The LG K52 body is notably newer and thinner, but also way heavier than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact. The Xperia XZ1 Compact counts with a bit superior processor than LG K52. Both have 8 CPU cores and 4 GB of RAM memory.
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact features a little sharper screen than LG K52, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and a really smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit higher number of pixels per screen inch. The LG K52 counts with a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Xperia XZ1 Compact counts with a little bit better camera than LG K52, because although it has a lot less MP resolution back camera, a tinier aperture which is not favorable for taking photos and videos in low light situations and a smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing less light and washed colors, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The LG K52 counts with a much longer battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
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