Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 90.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | OnePlus |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-04-29 | 2020-04-21 |
| 6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Prism cube black | Glacial green |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 339.00 | $ 330.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 980 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A77 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 MP5 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, 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 the OnePlus 8, with a 90.8 score against 76. Although it's the best phone in this comparison, it must be noted that it is also just a little heavier and just a little bit thicker. The OnePlus 8 counts with a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A51 5G. Both have the same 1080 x 2400 resolution, the same amount of pixels in each inch of screen and a display with the same size.
The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has a superior memory for apps and games than OnePlus 8, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 1000 GB. OnePlus 8 has a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy A51 5G, and although they both have 8 cores, the OnePlus 8 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
OnePlus 8 shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy A51 5G, and although they both have the same video quality, a same size back-facing camera sensor and a same resolution back-facing camera, the OnePlus 8 also has higher video frame rates and a larger diafragm aperture to take better captures and video in low light environments.
Galaxy A51 5G has just a little better battery lifetime than OnePlus 8, because it has a 5% bigger battery capacity.
Galaxy A51 5G costs a bit more than the OnePlus 8, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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