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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-03-12 | 2020-04-29 |
| 5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 inches | 6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black | Prism cube black |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 339.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 311 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset | Samsung Exynos 980 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A77 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G52 MP1 GPU | Mali-G76 MP5 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A51 5G is much better than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, getting a 90.8 score against 78.1. Both of these phones work with the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding operating system features. Even though the Galaxy A51 5G is older and a bit heavier than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, it's construction is still just a little bit thinner.
Galaxy A51 5G has a little sharper screen than Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a better screen pixels density, a larger screen and a way better 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G features a better storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, because although it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB against 1 TB, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy A51 5G has just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy A51 5G also has a greater amount of RAM. The Galaxy A51 5G shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy XCover 5, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low-light photography, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a back-facing camera with a way better 48 mega-pixels resolution.
The Galaxy A51 5G has a way better battery life than Galaxy XCover 5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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