Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Google Pixel 7 Pro

52 out of 100

77 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 Pro, 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
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Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
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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 40 grams less
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 7 Pro

Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
3.3x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (808K versus 246K)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
Delivers 71% higher peak brightness (1090 against 638 nits)
26% higher pixel density (512 vs 405 PPI)
Handles wireless charging up to 23W
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Optical image stabilization
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

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A51 and Google Pixel 7 Pro crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.5 inches	6.7 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1440 x 3120 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
PPI	405 ppi	512 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max rated brightness	400 nits	550 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1500 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio	87.4%	88.7%
Display features	- Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	98.8%	97%
PWM	242 Hz	240 Hz
Response time	25 ms	4 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	158.5 mm (6.24 inches)	162.9 mm (6.41 inches)
Width	73.6 mm (2.9 inches)	76.6 mm (3.02 inches)
Thickness	7.9 mm (0.31 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	172 g (6.07 oz)	212 g (7.48 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP68
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	White, Black	White, Black, Gray
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	236480
GPU	55670	191228
Memory	60677	166608
UX	59872	211508
Total score	246594	808269

Max surface temperature	42.2 °C	44.9 °C
Stability	95%	71%
Graphics test	4 FPS	38 FPS
Graphics score	812	6383

Web score	-	9149
Video editing	-	6747
Photo editing	-	18579
Data manipulation	-	10828
Writing score	-	16191

RAM size	4, 6 GB	12 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	1866 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage size	64, 128 GB	128, 256, 512 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	5000 mAh
Max charge power	15 W	23 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	Yes (23 W)
Reverse charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (40% in 35 min)	Yes (46% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:50 hr	1:49 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	09:34 hr	09:10 hr
Watching video	11:29 hr	14:51 hr
Gaming	05:12 hr	04:48 hr
Standby	83 hr	76 hr

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 5x
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°	126°
Lenses	4 (48 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)	3 (50 MP + 48 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
Telephoto lens	-	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/3.5 - Focal length: 120 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Samsung S5KGM1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase 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) - Phase autofocus
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 Pro 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, NAVIC
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 Pro

Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Google Pixel 7 Pro

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

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Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

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Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

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Sound

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