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| Global Score | |
| 90.8 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-04-29 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Prism cube black | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 339.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 980 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A77 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 MP5 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has a global score of 90.8, which is much better than the Google Pixel 3a XL's overall score of 78.9. Samsung Galaxy A51 5G is a newer phone than the Google Pixel 3a XL, but it is just a little thicker and somewhat heavier. Both of these phones work with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding operating system features.
The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has just a bit better performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G also has more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy A51 5G counts with a little bit better screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a bit bigger screen, a just a bit greater pixel amount per display inch and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G captures better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for low-light photos, and they both have the same video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G also counts with a way bigger camera sensor capturing way better quality photos and videos and a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G counts with a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a SD card slot that supports up to 1000 GB. The Galaxy A51 5G has longer battery duration than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 22% larger battery capacity.
Galaxy A51 5G costs a lot more than Google Pixel 3a XL, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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