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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-04-15 | 2020-04-29 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism cube black |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 339.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Samsung Exynos 980 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 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 |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has a global score of 90.8, which is much better than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's 81.4 global score. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has Android 9.0 Pie version. Samsung Galaxy A51 5G's construction is newer, but somewhat thicker and heavier than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a bit better looking screen than Galaxy A51 5G, because although it has a little smaller display and a little lower 1080 x 2340px resolution, it also counts with a just a little better pixel density. The Galaxy A51 5G has a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Galaxy A51 5G also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 1000 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a bit better processing unit than Galaxy A51 5G. Both have 6 GB of RAM and 8 CPU cores. The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G features a very superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 47 percent more battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy A51 5G, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a same resolution camera in the back and the same camera sensor size, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a bigger aperture to take better photography and video in low light situations.
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