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| Global Score | |
| 87.7 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.45 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.51 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black and White | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | IPS LCD |
| 385 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 11.88 | 11.22 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 6.8 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy M51 is better than Moto G9 Play, with a general score of 87.7 against 76.7. The Galaxy M51 body is just a little bit heavier and a little thicker than Moto G9 Play. Both of these phones include the same Android 10 OS, so they should count with the same OS features. Samsung Galaxy M51 features a little faster processor than Moto G9 Play, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy M51 also has more RAM memory.
The Galaxy M51 has a better display than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because it has a better count of pixels per inch in the display, a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a little bigger display. The Galaxy M51 counts with a superior storage for apps and games than Motorola Moto G9 Play, and although they both have a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB, the Galaxy M51 also has 64 GB more internal memory.
Galaxy M51 features just a bit better camera than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a tinier sensor offering a worse image quality and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for taking photographs and/or video in low-light situations, it also counts with a way higher (4K) video definition and a way better 64 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy M51 features a much longer battery life than Moto G9 Play, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity instead of 5000mAh.
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