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| Global Score | |
| 87.7 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-09-11 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.45 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.51 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 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 |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 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
Samsung Galaxy M51 has a general score of 87.7, which is much better than the Google Pixel 3a XL's 78.9 general score. The Samsung Galaxy M51 is a newer phone than Google Pixel 3a XL, but it's somewhat thicker and heavier. Both devices we are comparing have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy M51 has the previous 10 version and Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11 version.
Google Pixel 3a XL has a display that is very similar to Samsung Galaxy M51's display, because although the Google Pixel 3a XL has a bit smaller display and a little lower 1080 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a bit better pixels count per inch in the display. The Samsung Galaxy M51 has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity and an external memory card slot that holds up to 512 GB.
The Galaxy M51 counts with a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy M51 also has 2 GB more RAM. The Galaxy M51 counts with a superior battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity. Galaxy M51 has a greater camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the same video frame rate and a F1.8 aperture, the Galaxy M51 also has a way larger back-facing camera sensor taking way higher quality photos and a camera with a much higher 64 MP resolution.
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