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| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Vivo | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-09-16 | 2020-11-23 |
| 6.59 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.71 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Glowing night | Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2256 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 362 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG K52 is slightly better than the vivo NEX 3, having a score of 76 against 73.9. LG K52's construction is newer, somewhat thinner and lighter than the vivo NEX 3. These devices have Android OS, but LG K52 has older 10 version while vivo NEX 3 has Android 9.0 Pie version. The vivo NEX 3 counts with a little faster CPU than LG K52, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the vivo NEX 3 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The vivo NEX 3 features a bit better display than LG K52, because it has a bit bigger display, a greater pixels quantity per inch in the screen and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2256 pixels. The LG K52 features a better memory for apps and games than vivo NEX 3, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Vivo NEX 3 takes much better photos and videos than LG K52, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the vivo NEX 3 also has a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a much higher 64 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a way better 3840x2160 video resolution.
Vivo NEX 3 features just a bit better battery lifetime than LG K52, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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