Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Google Pixel 6

52 out of 100

72 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 6, which is powered by Google Tensor and came out 23 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
Weighs 35 grams less
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 6

Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
3.4x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (835K versus 246K)
Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Shows 13% longer battery life (30:01 vs 26:33 hours)
Handles wireless charging up to 21W
Delivers 33% higher peak brightness (850 against 638 nits)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Optical image stabilization
Comes with 614 mAh larger battery capacity: 4614 vs 4000 mAh
More energy-efficient CPU – Google Tensor
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Stereo speakers

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A51 and Google Pixel 6 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.5 inches	6.4 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	405 ppi	411 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	400 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	800 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio	87.4%	83.4%
Display features	- Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	98.8%	99.8%
PWM	242 Hz	397 Hz
Response time	25 ms	5 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	158.5 mm (6.24 inches)	158.6 mm (6.24 inches)
Width	73.6 mm (2.9 inches)	74.8 mm (2.94 inches)
Thickness	7.9 mm (0.31 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	172 g (6.07 oz)	207 g (7.3 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP68
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	White, Black	Black, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611	Google Tensor
Max clock	2300 MHz	2800 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 2.25 GHz: Cortex A76 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache	-	4 MB
Lithography process	10 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G72 MP3	Mali-G78 MP20
GPU shading units	54	1280
GPU clock	850 MHz	848 MHz
FLOPS	~91.8 GFLOPS	~2170.9 GFLOPS

CPU	69792	232971
GPU	55670	264190
Memory	60677	150880
UX	59872	181239
Total score	246594	835401

Max surface temperature	42.2 °C	42.1 °C
Stability	95%	56%
Graphics test	4 FPS	38 FPS
Graphics score	812	6379

Web score	-	7569
Video editing	-	6393
Photo editing	-	17623
Data manipulation	-	10303
Writing score	-	15037

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 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 5.0	Stock Android
OS size	23 GB	17.6 GB

Capacity	4000 mAh	4614 mAh
Max charge power	15 W	30 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	Yes (21 W)
Reverse charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (40% in 35 min)	Yes (41% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:50 hr	1:53 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	09:34 hr	08:58 hr
Watching video	11:29 hr	16:38 hr
Gaming	05:12 hr	05:24 hr
Standby	83 hr	92 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 - Focal length: 17 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron
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 6 from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	6560 x 4928	3840 x 2160
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	26 mm	24 mm
Pixel size	0.8 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	ISOCELL CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.8"	-
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 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, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.1
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	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	December 2019	October 2021
Release date	December 2019	October 2021
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 6

Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Google Pixel 6

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

Connectivity

Sound

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