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| Global Score | |
| 87.7 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-09-11 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.45 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.51 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black and White | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | Super AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 8.32 | 5.28 |
| 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
The Galaxy M51 has a score of 87.7, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Note8's global score of 83. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but Galaxy M51 has an older 10 version and Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Galaxy M51 is a way newer device than the Galaxy Note8, but it is a little thicker and just a bit heavier.
The Galaxy Note8 features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy M51, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and more pixels per screen inch. Galaxy M51 features a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy Note8, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 512 GB.
The Galaxy Note8 has a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy M51. Both have a 6 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processor. Samsung Galaxy M51 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 7000mAh battery size. Galaxy M51 has a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low-light images and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Galaxy M51 also counts with a camera in the back with a way better 64 mega pixels resolution and a way larger sensor providing a way better image quality.
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