Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2019-12-27 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.24 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white | Gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 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 Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A51 is better than LG Q8, with an 85.5 score against 77.2. Samsung Galaxy A51 is a somewhat heavier cellphone than the LG Q8, but both of them are equally thin. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy A51 has the previous 11 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
The Galaxy A51 counts with a little faster processing unit than LG Q8, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Galaxy A51 also has 4 more cpu cores. The LG Q8 counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy A51, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a better display density.
Samsung Galaxy A51 shoots much better photos and videos than LG Q8, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for low light photography and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A51 also counts with a way larger sensor and a much better 48 MP resolution camera in the back.
The Samsung Galaxy A51 has a better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than LG Q8, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that allows 1,45 TB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy A51 has greater battery performance than LG Q8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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