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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 87.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2020-09-11 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.45 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.51 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 402 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 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 |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 7000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M51 is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, having an 87.7 score against 74.4. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy M51 has 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Galaxy M51's body is noticeably newer, but somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.
Galaxy M51 features a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy M51 also has more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy M51 has a display that is very similar to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 one, because although the Samsung Galaxy M51 has a little lower pixels quantity per inch in the screen, it also counts with a little bigger display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy M51 has a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has an external memory card slot that supports up to 512 GB and more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy M51 counts with a very superior battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a 75 percent greater battery size.
Galaxy M51 counts with a very superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a larger camera aperture to capture better low-light captures and videos, a way higher video definition and a camera in the back with much more megapixels.
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