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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-11-27 | 2020-04-29 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Prism cube black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 339.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Samsung Exynos 980 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A77 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Mali-G76 MP5 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A51 5G has a general score of 90.8, which is much better than Xiaomi Poco M3's overall score of 78.2. Galaxy A51 5G's body is thinner and a little lighter than Xiaomi Poco M3, even though both were released only a few months apart. Both devices in this comparison review have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy A51 5G has a newer 11 version and Xiaomi Poco M3 has Android 10, providing a couple nice extra features and some performance improvements.
Galaxy A51 5G features a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy A51 5G also has 2 GB more RAM. The Galaxy A51 5G has a little sharper display than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have a same size screen, the Galaxy A51 5G also has a just a little better pixel count in each screen inch and a quite better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
The Galaxy A51 5G shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have a 48 megapixels back-facing camera and the same camera sensor size, the Galaxy A51 5G also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Galaxy A51 5G has a much greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Poco M3, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD memory slot that admits up to 1000 GB. Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with greater battery life than Galaxy A51 5G, because it has a 6000mAh battery size instead of 4500mAh.
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G costs a lot more than Xiaomi Poco M3, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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