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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-04-29 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Prism cube black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 339.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Samsung Exynos 980 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 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 615 GPU | Mali-G76 MP5 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G is better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, getting a 90.8 score against 78.9. Both phones in this review use the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding operating system features. Although the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G is newer than Google Pixel 3a XL, it is just a bit thicker and somewhat heavier.
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G features a bit better processing unit than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G also has a higher amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G features just a bit better display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a quite higher display density, a little larger display and a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution.
Galaxy A51 5G has a much greater storage for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 64 GB more internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. The Galaxy A51 5G captures much better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for taking images or videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video quality, the Galaxy A51 5G also counts with a much more megapixels back camera and a way larger sensor shooting way better quality photos and videos.
The Galaxy A51 5G has improved battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3700mAh.
The Galaxy A51 5G is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 3a XL, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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