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LG K52

LG K52

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LG K61

LG K61

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Category Breakdown

LG K52
LG K61
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
44.944.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
57.557.5

Summary

  • The LG K52 features a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the LG K61 has a slightly smaller 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • Both devices are powered by the same Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 chipset and have 4GB of RAM, ensuring similar performance levels.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both models have a 48 MP main sensor, but the K61 includes an additional 8 MP ultrawide lens compared to the K52's 5 MP.
  • Both phones are equipped with a 4000 mAh battery and run on different Android versions, with the K52 using Android 10 and the K61 on Android 9.
  • The K61 is slightly heavier at 191g versus the K52's 188g, and both lack water resistance.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG K52
LG K61

General

Release Date

2020, September 23
2020, February 18

Announced

2020, September 23
2020, February 18

Description

Also known as LG K62 in Brazil
N/A

Display

Size

6.6"
6.53"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
48 MP

Main Camera Details

48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

13 MP
16 MP

Front Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
16 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

165 x 76.7 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
164.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.48 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)

Weight

188 g
191 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Blue, Red
Titanium, White, Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n or Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNAorWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DNLA

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie)

OS Version

Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes