Samsung Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS) vs LG K51 (K500UM3)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy M20 vs LG K51 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.3"
PLS
PLS
1080x2340
13
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.5"
IPS
IPS
720x1560
13
MP
MP
13mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS)
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26 Common items in both devices |
eMMC 5.1 |
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
Plastic body, glass front |
60Hz |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
+19 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS) | LG K51 (K500UM3) | |
Model | Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS) | K51 (K500UM3) |
Other model names | Galaxy M20 SM-M205FN/Dual-Sim NFC (64GB + 4GB RAM) | LG K51 (Boost Mobile) LMK500UM3ABMUTN, LM-K500UM3 |
Country or region available | (Europe) | USA |
Brand | Samsung | LG |
Release date | 2/5/2019, Announced: 1/28/2019 | 2/1/2020 |
Depth | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.47 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 74.5 x 156.4 millimeters (2.93 x 6.16 in) | 77.92 x 166.96 millimeters (3.07 x 6.57 in) |
Weight | 186 grams (6.51 ounces) | 204 grams (7.14 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS) | LG K51 (K500UM3) | |
Display type | TFT PLS | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 6.3" inches | 6.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~79.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 720x1560 pixels (19.5:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 409 PPI | 264 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Panda King Glass |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS) | LG K51 (K500UM3) | |
System version | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
Firmware update | Android 10 | feature not registered |
User Interface | One UI 1.1 / 2.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS) | LG K51 (K500UM3) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7904 (14nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) (12nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 (770MHz) | PowerVR GE8320 (650MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 108751 (v7) Geekbench: 4160 (v4.4) GFXBench: 4.4fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS) | LG K51 (K500UM3) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 3GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (16GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS) | LG K51 (K500UM3) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 600/50 Mbps | 300/50 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat6 (2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 25, 26, 66, 71) TD-LTE (41) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS) | LG K51 (K500UM3) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm120° | (triple camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.21.12μm1/5"115° 2MP depth f/2.41.75μm1/5"85° |
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 |
Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | 1/3" inches |
Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection 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 on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS) | LG K51 (K500UM3) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | 25mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS) | LG K51 (K500UM3) | |
Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS) | LG K51 (K500UM3) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) 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 |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS) | LG K51 (K500UM3) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS) | LG K51 (K500UM3) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 29 hours (1.2 days) | 21 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 576 hours (24 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS) | LG K51 (K500UM3) | |
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: Charcoal Black, Ocean Blue • 19.5:9 ratio display FHD+ • Dolby Atmos sound | • Colors: Titan gray • Google Assistant • DTS:X 3D sound surround • HAC M3/T3 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS) | LG K51 (K500UM3) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.248W/kg (head), 1.591W/kg (body) | feature not registered |