Samsung Galaxy A51 5G (SM-A516N) vs LG G6 (H870i)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A51 5G vs LG G6 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
48
MP
MP
32mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.7"
IPS
IPS
1440x2880
13
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3230
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A51 5G (SM-A516N)
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16 Advantages 
13 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
| +17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A51 5G (SM-A516N) | LG G6 (H870i) | |
| Model | Galaxy A51 5G (SM-A516N) | LG G6 (H870i) |
| Other model names | 갤럭시 A51 5G SM-A516NZWMKOO | LG G6 (64GB) H870i, LG-H870i, LGH870i |
| Country or region available |  South Korea |  Brazil |
| Brand | Samsung | LG |
| Release date | 4/29/2020, Announced: 4/8/2020 | 4/1/2017, Announced: 2/26/2017 |
| Depth | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.6 x 158.9 millimeters (2.9 x 6.26 in) | 71.9 x 148.9 millimeters (2.83 x 5.86 in) |
| Weight | 187 grams (6.55 ounces) | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | 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. |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A51 5G (SM-A516N) | LG G6 (H870i) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches | 5.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~87.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~78.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1440x2880 pixels (18:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 405 PPI | 565 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Always-On Display | Dolby Vision/HDR10 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A51 5G (SM-A516N) | LG G6 (H870i) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 | LG UX UI 6.0 / 8.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A51 5G (SM-A516N) | LG G6 (H870i) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 980 (8nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996AC) (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A77 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.35GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G76 MP5 (728MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 530 (653MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 316007 (v8) Geekbench: 1867(v5.1) GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 158785 (v7) Geekbench: 4175 (v4.4) GFXBench: 8.5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A51 5G (SM-A516N) | LG G6 (H870i) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (105GB available) UFS 2.1 | 64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.0 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A51 5G (SM-A516N) | LG G6 (H870i) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/200 Mbps | 600/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat12 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| 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 | ||
| Galaxy A51 5G (SM-A516N) | LG G6 (H870i) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.12µm 5MP telephoto f/2.440mm 5MP depth f/2.21/5.0"1.12µm | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.41/4"12mm125°FF |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 4160x3120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 30mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@60fps 720p@120fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A51 5G (SM-A516N) | LG G6 (H870i) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 18mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A51 5G (SM-A516N) | LG G6 (H870i) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/192kHz |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A51 5G (SM-A516N) | LG G6 (H870i) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C SlimPort® |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
| 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, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A51 5G (SM-A516N) | LG G6 (H870i) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A51 5G (SM-A516N) | LG G6 (H870i) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 3230 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 23 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 384 hours (16 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A51 5G (SM-A516N) | LG G6 (H870i) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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: Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube White, Prism Cube Pink | • Colors: Astro black, Mystic white, Ice platinum • Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min • Knock Code, KnockOn |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A51 5G (SM-A516N) | LG G6 (H870i) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.497W/kg (head), 1.22W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |