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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 87.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-04-21 | 2020-09-11 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 7.51 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 173.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 568 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 11.88 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy M51 has a global score of 87.7, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy S8's score of 81.7. Galaxy M51's design is a lot newer, but incredibly heavier and somewhat thicker than the Galaxy S8. The Samsung Galaxy S8 has a better screen than Galaxy M51, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better pixel quantity per inch of display and a higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy M51 has a CPU that is just as good as the Galaxy S8 one, and although the Samsung Galaxy M51 has a greater amount of RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Galaxy M51 shoots way better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light photos and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Galaxy M51 also counts with a lot bigger sensor which gives a way higher photo and video quality and a much more mega-pixels back camera.
Galaxy M51 counts with a much greater memory for applications and games than Galaxy S8, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy M51 counts with a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy S8, because it has a 133% larger battery capacity.
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