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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-11-23 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Blue, Red and White |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 425.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG K52 has a global score of 76, which is a little bit better than the Xperia Z5 Compact's overall score of 75.1. LG K52's construction is much newer and just a little thinner, but noticeably heavier than the Xperia Z5 Compact. Both phones in our current comparison include Android operating system, but LG K52 has newer 10 version while Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1 version, so it gives some extra features and some performance improvements.
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact features a more vivid screen than LG K52, because although it has a really smaller display and a little bit worse 1280 x 720 resolution, it also counts with a little bit higher screen density. LG K52 has a much better storage for applications and games than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has 64 GB internal storage and an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a bit better processor than LG K52, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. The LG K52 counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
The Xperia Z5 Compact captures slightly better photographs and videos than LG K52, because although it has a back facing camera with much less mega pixels and a tinier sensor, and they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with a much better 3840x2160 video quality.
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