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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 87.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2020-09-11 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.45 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.51 ounces |
| Just black | Black and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 444 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Samsung Galaxy M51 has a general score of 87.7, which is slightly better than the Google Pixel 4a's 82.9 global score. Samsung Galaxy M51's construction is somewhat thicker and a lot heavier than Google Pixel 4a. Both of these phones include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy M51 has the previous 10 version and Google Pixel 4a has Android 11 version.
The Google Pixel 4a features a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy M51, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2340, the Google Pixel 4a also counts with a bit greater display density. Galaxy M51 has a processing unit that's just as good as the Google Pixel 4a one, both have 8 cores and 6 GB of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy M51 has a much better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for shooting photos and/or video in low light environments, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video definition, the Samsung Galaxy M51 also counts with a much bigger sensor which offers a way higher image and video quality and a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy M51 counts with much more memory for apps and games than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy M51 also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy M51 features a superior battery life than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity instead of 3140mAh.
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