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| Global Score | |
| 87.7 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2020-09-11 | -- |
| 6.45 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.51 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | IPS LCD |
| 385 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| 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 | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M51 is better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, having a overall score of 87.7 against 77.7. Both devices we are comparing here work with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy M51 has the older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo. Even being the best cellphone we compare here, Samsung Galaxy M51's construction is much heavier and thicker than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a little more vivid display than Galaxy M51, because although it has a little smaller display and a quite lower 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little higher pixel amount in each inch in the screen. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a processing unit that is very similar to the Galaxy M51 one, they have 8 processing cores and a 6 GB RAM memory.
Galaxy M51 has a very superior memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy M51 also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy M51 takes way better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy M51 also has a way more mega pixels camera, a way bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a larger camera aperture for better photos and video in poorly lited situations.
Galaxy M51 features a really longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity against 3350mAh.
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