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| Global Score | |
| 87.7 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-11 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.45 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.51 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | Super AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 8.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy M51 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, getting an 87.7 score against 81.9. Samsung Galaxy M51's design is incredibly newer and just a bit thinner than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's, although it's just a little bit heavier. Galaxy S8 Active and Samsung Galaxy M51 have incredibly similar CPUs, and although the Galaxy S8 Active has 2 GB less RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy M51, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better count of pixels per inch of screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels. Samsung Galaxy M51 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for capturing images and videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy M51 also counts with a much bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a back camera with a lot better 64 mega pixels resolution.
Galaxy M51 has much more storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a SD card slot that allows up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory. Galaxy M51 features a very superior battery duration than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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