Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2019-12-27 | 2020-11-19 |
| 6.24 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white | Clearly white and Just black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.84 |
| 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
Google Pixel 4a 5G is a bit better than the Galaxy A51, getting a general score of 87.5 against 85.5. Both phones we are comparing use the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). The Google Pixel 4a 5G construction is newer and a little bit lighter than the Galaxy A51's, but it is also a little thicker.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G has a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A51, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a little lower 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a bit greater pixel quantity in each screen inch. The Samsung Galaxy A51 has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A51 also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Google Pixel 4a 5G has a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy A51, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has a higher amount of RAM. Galaxy A51 counts with just a bit longer battery performance than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a 3 percent more battery size.
The Galaxy A51 captures much clearer videos and photos than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has lower video frame rate and a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Galaxy A51 also counts with a back camera with much more megapixels and a lot bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Although Google Pixel 4a 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy A51, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy A51. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy A51, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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