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| Global Score | |
| 90.8 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-04-29 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Prism cube black | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 339.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 980 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A77 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 MP5 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A51 5G is a little bit better than LG G8 ThinQ, getting a global score of 90.8 against 84.3. Galaxy A51 5G's design is newer, but just a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier than LG G8 ThinQ. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy A51 5G has 11 version and LG G8 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie version.
LG G8 ThinQ features a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy A51 5G. Both have a 6 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit. LG G8 ThinQ features a brighter display than Galaxy A51 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 3120 resolution and a greater screen density.
LG G8 ThinQ has a bigger memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A51 5G, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy A51 5G counts with superior battery life than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
Galaxy A51 5G shoots much better pictures and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has lower video frame rate and a much smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Galaxy A51 5G also counts with a much larger back-facing camera sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and photos and a lot better 48 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
Although Galaxy A51 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG G8 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG G8 ThinQ. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy A51 5G, else you can save a couple dollars and get the LG G8 ThinQ, resigning some features and specifications.
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