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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 87.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-04-11 | 2020-09-11 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.45 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.51 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 563 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.12 | 11.88 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy M51 is slightly better than the LG G8 ThinQ, with an 87.7 score against 84.3. These phones include Android OS, but the Galaxy M51 has 10 version and LG G8 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Galaxy M51 is a newer device than the LG G8 ThinQ, although it is thicker and heavier. LG G8 ThinQ features a brighter display than Galaxy M51, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 3120 resolution and a higher display pixels density.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with much more memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy M51, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB. The LG G8 ThinQ features a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy M51. Both have a Octa-Core processing unit and a 6 GB RAM.
The Galaxy M51 features a much better camera than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for capturing pictures or videos in low light environments and slower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Galaxy M51 also counts with a much larger back camera sensor and a much more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy M51 features a much longer battery lifetime than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 100 percent larger battery capacity.
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