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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-12-27 | 2019-11-01 |
| 6.24 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white | Aurora black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 10.12 |
| 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 Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A51 is slightly better than the LG G8X ThinQ, having a score of 85.5 against 82.7. The Galaxy A51 is a somewhat lighter and just a bit thinner phone than the LG G8X ThinQ, although both were released with only a few months difference. These phones come with Android OS, but the Galaxy A51 has 11 version and LG G8X ThinQ has Android 10.
The LG G8X ThinQ has a little faster CPU than Galaxy A51, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a greater amount of RAM. LG G8X ThinQ has a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy A51, although it has a little bit less pixels per inch of screen, a bit worse 1080 x 2340px resolution and a bit smaller display.
Galaxy A51 has a much better camera than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has lower video frame rates and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for shooting photos in low light environments, and they both have the same video definition, the Galaxy A51 also counts with a much higher resolution camera and a way larger sensor providing a way higher image quality.
The LG G8X ThinQ counts with a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy A51, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG G8X ThinQ's battery duration is just as good as Galaxy A51's battery performance.
Although Galaxy A51 is a better device, it is more expensive than the LG G8X ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG G8X ThinQ. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy A51, else you can save a couple dollars and get the LG G8X ThinQ, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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