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| Global Score | |
| 90.8 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-04-29 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Prism cube black | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 339.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 980 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A77 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 MP5 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has a general score of 90.8, which is better than the Google Pixel's 80.2 global score. Samsung Galaxy A51 5G's construction has the same thickness than the Google Pixel, but it is incredibly heavier. The Google Pixel features a bit more vivid display than Galaxy A51 5G, because although it has a really smaller screen and a bit lower 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a quite greater screen pixel density.
Galaxy A51 5G has a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel, because it has a greater number of faster cores and more RAM. The Galaxy A51 5G has a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A51 5G also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G takes much better videos and photos than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same diafragm aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G also has a camera with a way better 48 mega pixels resolution and a bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Galaxy A51 5G features a very superior battery life than Google Pixel, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
The Galaxy A51 5G costs a little more than the Google Pixel, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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