Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-11-01 | 2020-04-29 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Aurora black | Prism cube black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 222.00 | $ 339.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Samsung Exynos 980 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A77 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G76 MP5 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 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G is just a bit better than LG G8X ThinQ, having a score of 90.8 against 82.7. Samsung Galaxy A51 5G's design is just a bit lighter but a little bit thicker than LG G8X ThinQ, and they were released only a couple months apart. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has a more recent 11 version and LG G8X ThinQ has Android 10 version.
LG G8X ThinQ features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A51 5G, although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, a little bit smaller display and a quite worse pixel density. The LG G8X ThinQ counts with a bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy A51 5G, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The LG G8X ThinQ has a little faster processing unit than Galaxy A51 5G. Both have 6 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processing unit. The Galaxy A51 5G counts with a better camera than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has worse 30 frames per second video frame rates and a smaller aperture which is not so good for shooting photos and/or video in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Galaxy A51 5G also counts with a camera with a way higher 48 MP resolution and a much bigger sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and pictures.
The Galaxy A51 5G features a bit better battery life than LG G8X ThinQ, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G is a lot more expensive than LG G8X ThinQ, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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