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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2019-12-27 |
| 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches | 6.24 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white |
| Glass; metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 439.00 | $ 282.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A51 has an overall score of 85.5, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy S6 edge+'s 79.3 global score. Samsung Galaxy A51's body is incredibly newer than the Galaxy S6 edge+'s, although it is somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker. Both of these devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy A51 has newer 11 version while Galaxy S6 edge+ has Android 5.1 version, so it gives you a couple additional features.
The Samsung Galaxy A51 features a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy A51 also has a larger number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with a better looking screen than Galaxy A51, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440px resolution and a better pixels count per inch of screen.
The Galaxy A51 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low light photography and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy A51 also counts with a way bigger back camera sensor shooting much higher quality videos and photos and a much higher 48 MP resolution camera.
Samsung Galaxy A51 has a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB and more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy A51 counts with greater battery duration than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a 33 percent more battery size.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Galaxy A51 is also a bargain compared to others, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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