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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-06-08 | 2020-04-29 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | Prism cube black |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 339.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Samsung Exynos 980 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A77 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Mali-G76 MP5 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has a general score of 90.8, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's general score of 75.9. Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has Android 11 operating system, and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has Android operating system. Samsung Galaxy A51 5G's body is newer than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's, but it is heavier and thicker.
Galaxy A51 5G's processing unit is just as good as the processing unit in Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, both of them have 6 GB of RAM and 8 cores. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy A51 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a little bit lower 1080 x 2244 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixel quantity per inch of display.
Galaxy A51 5G has a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures and videos, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Galaxy A51 5G also counts with a back camera with lot more MP and a lot larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB and more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G features a very superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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