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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 87.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android | Android 10 |
| 2018-06-08 | 2020-09-11 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 6.45 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 7.51 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | Black and White |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 422 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 8.32 |
| 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
Galaxy M51 is much better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, with a global score of 87.7 against 75.9. The Galaxy M51 works with Android 10 operating system, while Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with Android operating system. The Galaxy M51 is a much newer cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, but it's thicker and noticeably heavier.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE and Galaxy M51 have quite similar CPUs, they have a 6 GB RAM and the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a little bit better display than Galaxy M51, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 2244 resolution and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a little higher screen pixel density.
The Galaxy M51 counts with a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has more internal storage and an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy M51 features a greater camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy M51 also has a lot larger back-facing camera sensor providing a way better image quality, a bigger aperture and a much higher 64 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy M51 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity instead of 3120mAh.
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