Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 87.7 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-09-11 | 2018-06-01 |
| 6.45 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.51 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Black and White | Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | IPS LCD |
| 385 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") 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 |
| 11.88 | 10.34 |
| 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 | |
| 7000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 8.32 | 4.96 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M51 is slightly better than the LG G7 ThinQ, having an 87.7 score against 81. Both phones in this review use Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy M51 has 10 version while LG G7 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie. The Samsung Galaxy M51 body is a lot newer than LG G7 ThinQ's, but it's a lot heavier and thicker.
LG G7 ThinQ features a way better screen than Galaxy M51, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and a higher screen density. LG G7 ThinQ features a little bit better performance than Galaxy M51, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 cores.
The LG G7 ThinQ has just a bit bigger storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy M51, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy M51 counts with a much better battery duration than LG G7 ThinQ, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy M51 features a superior camera than LG G7 ThinQ, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rate and a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for low-light photography and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy M51 also counts with a lot larger sensor capturing much better quality photos and a back-facing camera with a way better 64 mega-pixels resolution.
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