Category Breakdown
LG K51S
LG K61
Performance
72.872.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
60.560.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.136.6
Summary
- The LG K51S and LG K61 both feature a solid build quality with similar dimensions and weights, though the K61 is slightly lighter at 191g compared to the K51S's 194.5g.
- The K61 offers a superior display with a 6.53-inch size and a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density of ~394 ppi, while the K51S has a 6.55-inch display at 720 x 1600 pixels (~282 ppi).
- Both devices are powered by the Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 chipset, but the K61 has an advantage in RAM options, offering 4GB compared to the K51S's 3GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the K61 features a 48 MP main sensor versus the K51S's 32 MP, along with a higher resolution selfie camera at 16 MP compared to 13 MP.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery and run on Android 9.0, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG K51S
LG K61
General
Release Date
2020, February 18
2020, February 18
Announced
2020, February 18
2020, February 18
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
32 MP, (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
16 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165.2 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm (6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
164.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.48 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight
194.5 g
191 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium, Pink, Blue, Red
Titanium, White, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNAorWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNAorWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DNLA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

