LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 256GB/8GB)
Side by side comparison between LG Nexus 5 vs Samsung Galaxy A52s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.95"
IPS+
IPS+
1080x1920
8
MP
MP
1.3mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 256GB/8GB)
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6 Advantages 
26 Advantages | 17 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +10 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 256GB/8GB) | |
| Model | Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 256GB/8GB) |
| Other model names | LG Google Nexus 5 D820, LG Nexus 5 4G LTE, LG D820 USA | Galaxy A52s 5G (SM-A528B/Dual-SIM) |
| Country or region available |  USA |     (Europe), (Middle East), Malaysia, Singapore |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 11/1/2013 | 9/1/2021, Announced: 8/17/2021 |
| Depth | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 69.2 x 137.9 millimeters (2.72 x 5.43 in) | 75.1 x 159.9 millimeters (2.96 x 6.3 in) |
| Weight | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) | 189 grams (6.62 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 256GB/8GB) | |
| Display type | TFT Super IPS+ | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4.95" inches | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 445 PPI | 405 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 800nits[peak] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 256GB/8GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.4 KitKat | Android 11 |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 14 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 256GB/8GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) (6nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Single-core) 3x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | Qualcomm Adreno 642L (550MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 422597 (v8), 438254 (v9) Geekbench: 11060 (v4.4), 2801 (v5.1) GFXBench: 49fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 256GB/8GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 16GB (12GB available) | 256GB (220GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 256GB/8GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/800/850/1700/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,4,5,17,19,25,26) TD-LTE 2500 (Bands 41) | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 66) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 256GB/8GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (quad camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 10120x6328 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 30mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches | 1/1.72" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@60fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 256GB/8GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/6" inches | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.9µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 256GB/8GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3 | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 256GB/8GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 3.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB SlimPort | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 256GB/8GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 256GB/8GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2300 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 17 hours | 32 hours (1.3 days) |
| Standby | 300 hours (12.5 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 256GB/8GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • USB OTG On-The-Go • Qi Wireless charging | • Colors: Awesome Black, White, Purple, Mint |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 256GB/8GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.67W/kg (head), 0.46W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.878W/kg (head), 0.842W/kg (body) |