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| Global Score | |
| 90.8 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-04-29 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Prism cube black | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 339.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 980 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A77 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 MP5 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
Galaxy A51 5G has a global score of 90.8, which is better than Xiaomi Mi Max 2's overall score of 77.5. The Galaxy A51 5G body is way newer and somewhat lighter than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2's, but it is somewhat thicker. Galaxy A51 5G counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy A51 5G also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because it has a just a bit more pixels per inch of display, a little bit higher 1080 x 2400px resolution and a bit larger screen. The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has a way better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G also has a much larger back camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality, a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photography and video in low light situations and a back camera with a way better resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1000 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features greater battery duration than Galaxy A51 5G, because it has an 18% more battery capacity.
The Galaxy A51 5G costs a bit more money than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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