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| Global Score | |
| 90.8 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 14 |
| 2020-04-29 | -- |
| 6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches | 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Prism cube black | Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 339.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 980 chipset | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A77 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 MP5 GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 9.46 |
| 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) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 9.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has a global score of 90.8, which is better than the Galaxy A16 5G's overall score of 76.2. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has older 11 version while Galaxy A16 5G has Android 14 version. Samsung Galaxy A51 5G's body is a bit lighter but a little thicker than Galaxy A16 5G.
The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G counts with a much faster CPU than Galaxy A16 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G also has 2 GB more RAM. The Galaxy A16 5G features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A51 5G, because although it has a bit lower count of pixels per inch of screen and a bit lower 1080 x 2340px resolution, it also counts with a little bit larger display.
Galaxy A51 5G has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for low light photos and video and a worse resolution back-facing camera. Galaxy A16 5G's storage for games and applications is just as good as Samsung Galaxy A51 5G's one, they have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that holds up to 1000 GB.
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has a bit superior battery life than Galaxy A51 5G, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
The Galaxy A51 5G costs a lot more money than Galaxy A16 5G, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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