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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 87.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2020-09-11 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.45 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.51 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 534 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 Galaxy M51 is slightly better than Google Pixel XL, having a overall score of 87.7 against 81.3. The Galaxy M51 construction is noticeably newer than Google Pixel XL's, although it is just a bit thicker and incredibly heavier. Samsung Galaxy M51 counts with just a little better processing power than Google Pixel XL, because it has more cores and more RAM.
The Google Pixel XL features a bit better looking display than Galaxy M51, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px. Samsung Galaxy M51 takes greater photos and videos than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy M51 also has a larger camera aperture, a much bigger sensor taking way better quality photos and a back-facing camera with a way better resolution.
The Galaxy M51 has a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy M51 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy M51 counts with a very superior battery life than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 7000mAh battery size.
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