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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2020-04-29 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Prism cube black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 339.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Samsung Exynos 980 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A77 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G76 MP5 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A51 5G has a general score of 90.8, which is much better than Google Pixel 2's 81.6 overall score. Galaxy A51 5G is a a lot newer phone than Google Pixel 2, although it is just a little bit thicker and incredibly heavier. The Google Pixel 2 has a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy A51 5G, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 1920px resolution and a much smaller display, it also counts with a bit better screen pixel density.
Galaxy A51 5G's processing unit is very similar to the Google Pixel 2 one, and although the Galaxy A51 5G has a greater amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Galaxy A51 5G features a better camera than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light photos and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy A51 5G also counts with a way bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G counts with a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy A51 5G counts with a really longer battery life than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 67% greater battery size.
Although Galaxy A51 5G is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 2. If you want to save some dollars, you can get the Google Pixel 2, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your money.
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