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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-03-09 | 2019-12-27 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.24 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 930.00 | $ 282.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 11.55 |
| 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 Galaxy A51 is slightly better than the LG V30S ThinQ, having a score of 85.5 against 82.5. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy A51 has the previous 11 version while LG V30S ThinQ has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Even though the Galaxy A51 is newer than the LG V30S ThinQ, it is just a little heavier and a little thicker.
LG V30S ThinQ counts with a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A51, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG V30S ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM memory. LG V30S ThinQ features a slightly better screen than Galaxy A51, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a higher 1440 x 2880 resolution.
LG V30S ThinQ counts with a much better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy A51, and although they both have the same internal memory, the LG V30S ThinQ also has an external memory card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy A51 features a superior camera than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs and video in low light environments, and they both have the same video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A51 also counts with a way larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back-facing camera with a much better 48 megapixels resolution.
Galaxy A51 features improved battery duration than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3300mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy A51 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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