Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Google Pixel 7

52 out of 100

73 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A51 (with Exynos 9 Octa 9611) that was released on December 12, 2019, against the Google Pixel 7, which is powered by Google Tensor G2 and came out 34 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A51

Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 512GB
Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Has 2 SIM card slots
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Weighs 25 grams less
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 7

Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
3.3x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (802K versus 246K)
Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Delivers 53% higher peak brightness (976 against 638 nits)
Shows 10% longer battery life (29:08 vs 26:33 hours)
Handles wireless charging up to 20W
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Optical image stabilization
Comes with 355 mAh larger battery capacity: 4355 vs 4000 mAh
More energy-efficient CPU – Google Tensor G2
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
The phone is 2-years and 10-months newer
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A51 and Google Pixel 7 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.5 inches	6.3 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	405 ppi	416 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max rated brightness	400 nits	450 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1400 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio	87.4%	84.9%
Display features	- Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	98.8%	98.5%
PWM	242 Hz	360 Hz
Response time	25 ms	3 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	158.5 mm (6.24 inches)	155.6 mm (6.13 inches)
Width	73.6 mm (2.9 inches)	73.2 mm (2.88 inches)
Thickness	7.9 mm (0.31 inches)	8.7 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight	172 g (6.07 oz)	197 g (6.95 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP68
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	White, Black	White, Black, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611	Google Tensor G2
Max clock	2300 MHz	2850 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A73	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.35 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 2 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache	-	4 MB
Lithography process	10 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G72 MP3	Mali-G710 MP7
GPU shading units	54	672
GPU clock	850 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	~91.8 GFLOPS	~1142.4 GFLOPS

CPU	69792	242485
GPU	55670	219273
Memory	60677	151362
UX	59872	185590
Total score	246594	802280

Max surface temperature	42.2 °C	45.8 °C
Stability	95%	71%
Graphics test	4 FPS	39 FPS
Graphics score	812	6523

Web score	-	7598
Video editing	-	6234
Photo editing	-	18318
Data manipulation	-	10230
Writing score	-	15569

RAM size	4, 6 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	1866 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage size	64, 128 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.0	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 512 GB	-

Operating system	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 13
ROM	One UI 5.0	Stock Android
OS size	23 GB	14 GB

Capacity	4000 mAh	4355 mAh
Max charge power	15 W	20 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	Yes (20 W)
Reverse charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (40% in 35 min)	Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:50 hr	1:40 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	09:34 hr	10:13 hr
Watching video	11:29 hr	16:16 hr
Gaming	05:12 hr	05:26 hr
Standby	83 hr	73 hr

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (720p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	120°	114°
Lenses	4 (48 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)	2 (50 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Sony IMX582 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 1.2 micron - Sensor: 1/1.31", Samsung GN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.25 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX381 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 40 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron	-
Depth lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5.0" (CMOS)	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	-	Photo samples of Google Pixel 7 from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	10.8 megapixels
Image resolution	6560 x 4928	3648 x 2736
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	26 mm	21 mm
Pixel size	0.8 microns	1.22 microns
Sensor type	ISOCELL CMOS	ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.8"	1/3.1"
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.2
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	-
eSIM support *	No	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	12	20
5G support	No	Yes

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	No
FM radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	December 2019	October 2022
Release date	December 2019	October 2022
SAR (head)	0.596 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.45 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	-	Not included

Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Google Pixel 7

Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Google Pixel 7

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

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