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| Global Score | |
| 87.7 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-09-11 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.45 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.51 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black and White | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 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 |
| Adreno 618 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 | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 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 | |
| 7000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 8.32 | 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
Galaxy M51 is a bit better than the LG G8 ThinQ, having a general score of 87.7 against 84.3. These phones come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy M51 has the previous 10 version while LG G8 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie. Although Galaxy M51 is newer than the LG G8 ThinQ, it's a lot heavier and thicker.
The LG G8 ThinQ features a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy M51. Both of them have 8 cores and the same RAM memory amount. The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a brighter display than Galaxy M51, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 3120 resolution and a better pixels quantity per inch in the screen.
The Galaxy M51 shoots better photographs and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture and worse video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Galaxy M51 also counts with a much more MP back-facing camera and a lot bigger sensor. LG G8 ThinQ features much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy M51, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the LG G8 ThinQ also has an external SD slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Galaxy M51 has a superior battery performance than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 100 percent bigger battery size.
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