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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2020-04-29 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| -- | Prism cube black |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 339.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 980 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A77 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G76 MP5 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has a score of 90.8, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy S21 FE's general score of 89.1. Samsung Galaxy A51 5G's design is older, just a bit thicker and a little heavier than the Galaxy S21 FE. Both of these phones work with the same Android 11 operating system, so both of them should offer very similar operating system features.
The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit better processing unit than Galaxy A51 5G. They have a Octa-Core processing unit and a 6 GB RAM memory. The Galaxy S21 FE features a bit sharper display than Galaxy A51 5G, although it has a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, a just a little less pixels per screen inch and a little bit smaller display.
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G features a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G also has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1000 GB. Galaxy A51 5G counts with a better camera than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for shooting photos and/or video in low light environments and slower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Galaxy A51 5G also counts with a way better resolution back camera.
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE have very similar battery performance.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G is also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes this phone a great choice.
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