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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2020-04-29 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Prism cube black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 339.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 980 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A77 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali-G76 MP5 GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.54 | 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 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 Galaxy A51 5G has a score of 90.8, which is much better than the Xiaomi 12's global score of 78.8. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy A51 5G has the older 11 version and Xiaomi 12 has Android 12 version. Even though Galaxy A51 5G is better than Xiaomi 12, we must tell that it is also older, just a little bit heavier and a bit thicker.
The Xiaomi 12 counts with just a bit better screen than Galaxy A51 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a just a bit better count of pixels per inch of display. Galaxy A51 5G features a way better processing power than Xiaomi 12, although it has less RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Xiaomi 12 shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Galaxy A51 5G, because it has a bigger camera aperture for better photos and videos in low light environments, a better 50 megapixels resolution back camera, a way higher 7680x4320 video resolution and a much bigger sensor providing a way higher image quality.
Galaxy A51 5G counts with a superior storage for apps and games than Xiaomi 12, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A51 5G also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G's battery life is very similar to Xiaomi 12's battery life.
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