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| Global Score | |
| 80.8 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-07-29 | 2020-04-29 |
| 6.76 x 3.21 x 0.42 inches | 6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Granite Gre and Ultra Blue | Prism cube black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 550.00 | $ 339.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset | Samsung Exynos 980 chipset |
| Kryo 460 Gold, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A77 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Mali-G76 MP5 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4630mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 6.32 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G is better than Nokia XR20, getting a global score of 90.8 against 80.8. Samsung Galaxy A51 5G is an older phone than Nokia XR20, but it is somewhat thinner and noticeably lighter anyway. Both devices we are comparing include the same Android 11 operating system, so both should provide the user very similar OS features.
The Galaxy A51 5G counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Nokia XR20. Both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and a 6 GB RAM. The Nokia XR20 has a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A51 5G, because although it has a just a little inferior count of pixels per inch in the screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Nokia XR20 also counts with a quite larger display.
The Galaxy A51 5G features a bit bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Nokia XR20, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Galaxy A51 5G also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy A51 5G features just a bit better camera than Nokia XR20, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for low light captures and videos, and they both have a back facing camera with a 48 MP resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G also counts with a bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a much higher (4K) video resolution.
Nokia XR20 counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Galaxy A51 5G, because it has 4630mAh of battery capacity against 4500mAh.
Galaxy A51 5G not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it an obvious call.
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