LG K51 (K500MM) vs Samsung Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)

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Side by side comparison between LG K51 vs Samsung Galaxy J5 Metal phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/12/2020 11:46 PM, updated: 8/6/2020 1:52 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy J5 Metal X LG K51 (K500MM) 22Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
IPS

720x1560

13
MP

13mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

09Points Samsung Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN) Compare LG K51 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3100
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? LG K51 (K500MM)

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!

22 Advantages LG K51 (K500MM)	vs	9 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)89% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core
+3GB LPDDR350% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR3
+32GB (18GB available)64% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (11GB available)
+eMMC 5.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 4.5
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+720x1560 pixels22% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+6.5"25% Larger screen	vs	5.2"
+(triple camera) 13MP + 5MP + 2MP55% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 13MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+(front) 13MP154% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer	vs	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4000 mAh29% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3100 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Panda King GlassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
204 grams (7.14 ounces)	vs	+159 grams (5.57 ounces)28% Lighter
8.47 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)5% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
264 PPI	vs	+282 PPI7% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

16 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

Full HD (1920x1080)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE-A / 4G LTE

+9 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	LG K51 (K500MM)	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
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Model	K51 (K500MM)	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
Other model names	LG K51 (Metro by T-Mobile) LMK500MMAMTPTN, LM-K500MM	Galaxy J5 2016 SM-J510MN Single-Sim, Galaxy J5-6
Country or region available	USA	(Latin America), Colombia, Mexico
Brand	LG	Samsung
Release date	5/1/2020	7/29/2016
Depth	8.47 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.92 x 166.96 millimeters (3.07 x 6.57 in)	72.3 x 145.8 millimeters (2.85 x 5.74 in)
Weight	204 grams (7.14 ounces)	159 grams (5.57 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.	Not supported
📲 Display
	LG K51 (K500MM)	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.5" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~79.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1560 pixels (19.5:9)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	264 PPI	282 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Panda King Glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	LG K51 (K500MM)	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
System version	Android 10	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	LG K51 (K500MM)	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) (12nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR GE8320 (650MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 505 450Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	LG K51 (K500MM)	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB (18GB available) eMMC 5.1	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	LG K51 (K500MM)	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	150/50 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 Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 41)	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 28)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	LG K51 (K500MM)	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.21.12μm1/5"115° 2MP depth f/2.41.75μm1/5"85°	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	28mm lens
Sensor size	1/3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	LG K51 (K500MM)	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG K51 (K500MM)	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	LG K51 (K500MM)	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG K51 (K500MM)	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG K51 (K500MM)	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	3100 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	21 hours	21 hours
Standby	576 hours (24 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG K51 (K500MM)	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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: Titan gray • Google Assistant • DTS:X 3D sound surround • HAC M3/T3	• Colors: White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX • ANT+ support
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG K51 (K500MM)	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.25W/kg (head), 1.28W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered