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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2019-12-27 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 6.24 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black and White | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | $ 282.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A51 is better than the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, getting an 85.5 score against 75. Samsung Galaxy A51 comes with Android 11 OS, and Microsoft Lumia 950 XL comes with Windows 10 Mobile OS. The Samsung Galaxy A51 body is extremely newer and a little thinner than the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL's, but it is also just a bit heavier.
Galaxy A51 features a faster processing unit than Lumia 950 XL, because it has more CPU cores and a greater amount of RAM. Lumia 950 XL has a much better display than Galaxy A51, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440px resolution and a better pixels density.
Samsung Galaxy A51 counts with much more storage for apps and games than Lumia 950 XL, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and an external memory card slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Galaxy A51 counts with improved battery performance than Lumia 950 XL, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy A51 features a better camera than Lumia 950 XL, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos and videos, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A51 also counts with a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a back camera with a much better resolution.
The Galaxy A51 not only is the best devices in this comparison, but it's also cheaper, making it a very good choice.
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