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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-03-03 | 2019-12-27 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 6.24 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | $ 282.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Galaxy A51 has a score of 85.5, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi 5c's 72.4 global score. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy A51 has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Galaxy A51's construction is way newer than Xiaomi Mi 5c's, although it is just a little thicker and extremely heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy A51 has a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy A51 also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 5c features a little sharper screen than Galaxy A51, because although it has a much smaller screen and a bit lower 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a little greater number of pixels per inch in the screen.
Galaxy A51 takes much clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy A51 also has a larger aperture and a back camera with a lot higher 48 mega-pixels resolution. Galaxy A51 features a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a SD extension slot that allows up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy A51 features a way better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy A51 costs more than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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