Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-04-27 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Blue, Pink and Titanium | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 190.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 2 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.74 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 32.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.01 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G5 is a bit better than the LG K51S, having a global score of 76.1 against 74.3. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but LG G5 has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version and LG K51S has Android 10. Although LG G5 is incredibly older than the LG K51S, it's construction is somewhat lighter and thinner.
The LG K51S has a bit better performance than LG G5, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores. LG G5 features a brighter display than LG K51S, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way better count of pixels per screen inch and a much better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
LG G5 takes better photographs and videos than LG K51S, because although it has a back facing camera with a lot worse 16 mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution. The LG K51S counts with a greater storage capacity for games and applications than LG G5, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 2 TB and 64 GB internal memory.
The LG K51S has a very superior battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Although LG G5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than LG K51S, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG K51S. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy LG K51S, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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