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LG K52

LG K52

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Tecno Phantom 8

Tecno Phantom 8

#3815

Category Breakdown

LG K52
Tecno Phantom 8
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
44.945.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
57.557.6

Summary

  • The LG K52 features a larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Tecno Phantom 8 has a smaller 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the K52 is powered by a Mediatek Helio P35 chipset with 4GB RAM, whereas the Phantom 8 uses a Helio P25 chipset with 6GB RAM, offering potentially better multitasking.
  • The K52's rear camera setup includes a 48 MP main sensor, compared to the Phantom 8's 12 MP dual-camera system, but the latter supports 4K video recording.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the K52 at 4000 mAh versus the Phantom 8's 3500 mAh, although the latter supports faster 10W charging.
  • Both devices run different versions of Android, with the K52 on Android 10 and the Phantom 8 on Android 7.0, indicating a more updated software experience for the K52.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG K52
Tecno Phantom 8

General

Release Date

2020, September 23
2018

Announced

2020, September 23
2018

Description

Also known as LG K62 in Brazil
N/A

Display

Size

6.6"
5.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Mali-T880MP2

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
12 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)
12 MP, f/2.0, PDAF13 MP, f/2.6

Front Camera

13 MP
20 MP

Front Camera Details

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

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
3500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

165 x 76.7 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
160 x 79.5 x 7.9 mm (6.30 x 3.13 x 0.31 in)

Weight

188 g
185 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Blue, Red
Galaxy Blue, Champagne Gold, Phantom Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

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

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 10
Android 7.0 (Nougat)

OS Version

Android 10
Android 7.0 (Nougat)

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