LG G6 (H870i) vs Samsung Galaxy M51 (SM-M515F/DSN)

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Side by side comparison between LG G6 vs Samsung Galaxy M51 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/20/2020 9:58 PM, updated: 12/16/2021 4:19 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy M51 X LG G6 (H870i) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
IPS

1440x2880

13
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3230
mAh

(Non removable)

13Points Samsung Galaxy M51 (SM-M515F/DSN) Compare LG G6 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2340

64
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

7000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M51 (SM-M515F/DSN)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

13 Advantages LG G6 (H870i)	vs	13 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M51 (SM-M515F/DSN)
+UFS 2.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.1
+163 grams (5.71 ounces)31% Lighter	vs	213 grams (7.46 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)20% Thinner	vs	9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+Dolby Vision/HDR10Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+1440x2880 pixels64% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+565 PPI47% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	385 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 400 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
2.35GHz 64bit Quad-core (14nm)	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)38% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (51GB available)	vs	+128GB (106GB available)108% More internal storage for applications and files
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLED PlusAdvantage Super AMOLED Plus display is brighter and more vivid
5.7"	vs	+6.7"18% Larger screen
(dual camera) 13MP + 13MP	vs	+(quad camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
1/3" inches	vs	+1/1.73" inches73% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 32MP6 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer
3230 mAh	vs	+7000 mAh117% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+25W39% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

27 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

60Hz

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera / HDR photo on both cameras

f/1.8 (aperture)

+20 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	LG G6 (H870i)	Galaxy M51 (SM-M515F/DSN)
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Model	LG G6 (H870i)	Galaxy M51 (SM-M515F/DSN)
Other model names	LG G6 (64GB) H870i, LG-H870i, LGH870i	Samsung Galaxy M51 SM-M515F/DSN (6GB RAM)
Country or region available	Brazil	(Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	LG	Samsung
Release date	4/1/2017, Announced: 2/26/2017	9/11/2020
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.9 x 148.9 millimeters (2.83 x 5.86 in)	76.3 x 163.9 millimeters (3 x 6.45 in)
Weight	163 grams (5.71 ounces)	213 grams (7.46 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.	Not supported
📲 Display
	LG G6 (H870i)	Galaxy M51 (SM-M515F/DSN)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size	5.7" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~78.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2880 pixels (18:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	565 PPI	385 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Dolby Vision/HDR10 Always-On Display	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	LG G6 (H870i)	Galaxy M51 (SM-M515F/DSN)
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 11
User Interface	LG UX UI 6.0 / 8.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	LG G6 (H870i)	Galaxy M51 (SM-M515F/DSN)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996AC) (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G (SM7150-AB) (8nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.35GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 470 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 470 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 530 (653MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 618 (700MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 158785 (v7) Geekbench: 4175 (v4.4) GFXBench: 8.5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	LG G6 (H870i)	Galaxy M51 (SM-M515F/DSN)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.0	128GB (106GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	LG G6 (H870i)	Galaxy M51 (SM-M515F/DSN)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/150 Mbps	400/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	LG G6 (H870i)	Galaxy M51 (SM-M515F/DSN)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.41/4"12mm125°FF	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4160x3120 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	30mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/1.73" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@60fps 720p@120fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	LG G6 (H870i)	Galaxy M51 (SM-M515F/DSN)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	18mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG G6 (H870i)	Galaxy M51 (SM-M515F/DSN)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/192kHz	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	LG G6 (H870i)	Galaxy M51 (SM-M515F/DSN)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG G6 (H870i)	Galaxy M51 (SM-M515F/DSN)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG G6 (H870i)	Galaxy M51 (SM-M515F/DSN)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3230 mAh	7000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	23 hours	64 hours (2.7 days)
Standby	384 hours (16 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG G6 (H870i)	Galaxy M51 (SM-M515F/DSN)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Astro black, Mystic white, Ice platinum • Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min • Knock Code, KnockOn	• Colors: Celestial Black, Electric Blue • One UI 2.1, 3.1
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG G6 (H870i)	Galaxy M51 (SM-M515F/DSN)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.609W/kg (head), 1.446W/kg (body)