The new LG K51S is the bigger version of the LG K41S. It’s part of the mid-range smartphones that were announced by the company. It comes with a decent body that will attract many at first sight and also a good battery on the hood.
LG K51S Full Specs Summary
- Announced: 2020, February
- LG K51S Release Date: 2020, February
- Dimensions: 165.7 x 76.4 x 8.2 mm
- Weight: 179 grams
- Sim Card: Single Nano-SIM
- Display: IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- Size: 6.5 inches, 97.8 cm2 (~82.1% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 720 x 1600 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
- Operating System: Android 9.0 (Pie)
- Chipset: Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
- GPU: PowerVR GE8320
- Internal Memory: 3GB, 64GB
- Expandable Memory: Yes, up to 128GB via microSD card
- Rear Camera: 32 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
- Selfies Camera: 13-megapixel
- USB: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
- Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
- Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery
- Colors: Purple Gradient
Design
The LG K51S sport a beautiful body design that is built with a combination of metal and frame. You will find a four-camera set-up with an LED flash and also a fingerprint scanner.
It has body dimensions of 165.2 x 76.7 x 8.2 mm and weighs 179 grams which is not what heavy.
Display
Shifting to the front, you will be greeted with a large screen display size. The screen has a size of 6.5 inches with an IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen. It has a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, a tall 20:9 ratio, and 270 PPI density. The overall body reaches up to 80.5% screen-to-body ratio.
Camera
On the camera department, the smartphone is blessed with a four-camera configuration.
The first snapper is 32 MP wide with another 5 MP ultrawide sensor, plus 2 MP macro camera and lastly is 2 MP depth sensor.
The camera features LED flash, panorama, HDR and can shoot 1080p@30fps video resolution. Upfront is a selfies snapper of 13 MP that can record 1080p@30fps.
Hardware And Software
The LG K51S has a Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 chipset that is built with 12 nm process technology. It also comes with an octa-core processor handling its assignment at a speed of 2.3 GHz. It has PowerVR GE8320 GPU for graphics and gaming. Powering the smartphone is an Android 10 operating system with the device user interface on top.
Storage Capacity And Sensors
The native inbuilt storage is 64GB which is coupled with 3GB RAM for a smooth performance. You can also expand the memory using a micro SD card up to 128GB. The sensors available on the phone are Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, and proximity.
Battery Power And Network Connectivity
The LG K51S has a massive battery of 4000 mAh without fast charging technology. Its promise to last a full day when fully charged. The nano-SIM comes with 4G LTE Network and other regulars such as Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth, NFC and 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector.
LG K51S Price And Availability
The LG K51S will sell for $149. You can order the phone in amazing colors such as Titanium, Pink, and Blue.
Our Verdict:
The LG K51S is still a budget device. It comes with bigger inbuilt storage and still maintains the same body design as it’s siblings. It will make a good alternative and a better option as well.
