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LG K51S

LG K51S

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LG K61

LG K61

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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