Google Pixel 6 vs Samsung Galaxy A51 Comparison and Differences

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Google Pixel 6

Smartphone 2

Smartphone 3

Higher AnTuTu v10 overall score, indicating better performance.
Advanced Google Tensor chipset, which is custom designed by Google.
Newer and faster Mali-G78 MP20 GPU for improved graphics.
More recent release date, launched in October 2021.
Supports 5G connectivity for faster network speeds.
Equipped with a larger 4614 mAh battery.
Higher quality dual rear camera system with a 50 MP primary sensor and more advanced features like Pixel Shift and Laser AF.
Screen with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection.
Runs on Android 12 operating system out of the box.
Offers fast charging at 30W and wireless charging capabilities.
Supports Wi-Fi 6e for better wireless network performance.
Ingress protection with IP68 dust/water resistance.

More affordable price point compared to Pixel 6.
Lighter weight design at 172 grams.
Expandable storage via microSD card slot up to 1 TB.
Quad camera setup, offering a macro and depth sensor, in addition to the main and ultrawide cameras.
Higher resolution 32 MP front camera for selfies.
Inclusion of a 3.5 mm headphone jack for wired headphones.
Features FM radio capability.
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection for the display.
Somewhat longer battery life for music playback and talk time.

Brand and model	Google Pixel 6	Samsung Galaxy A51
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2021, October 19	2019, December
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm \| 6.24 x 6.24 x 2.94 in	158.5 x 73.6 x 7.9 mm \| 6.24 x 6.24 x 2.9 in
Weight	207 g \| 7.3 oz	172 g \| 6.07 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Sorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy Black	Prism Crush Black, White, Blue, Pink
Battery	4614 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable	4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po
Battery life		Talking time - Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
Approximate price	650 EUR	$280
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.4" in	6.5" in
Screen area	98.9 cm²	102.0 cm²
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.4%	87.4%
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	1080 x 2400 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	411 PPI	405 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Other specs	- Always-on display -90Hz -HDR10+
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Rear camera, main	50 MP, Dual	48 MP, Quad
Camera specs	-50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS -12 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm	-48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF -12 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm -5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5.0", 1.12µm, depth sensor
Functions	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS
DxOMark Main Score	132	87
DxOMark Photo	144	90
DxOMark Video	115	86
Front camera, selfie	12 MP, Single	32 MP, Single
Specifications	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm	32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Functions	Auto-HDR, panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
DxOMark Selfie Score	97
DxOMark Photo	104
DxOMark Video	87

Operating system - OS	Android 12	Android 10.0; One UI 2
Chipset	- Google Tensor (5 nm)	- Exynos 9611 (10nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)	- Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	Mali-G78 MP20	Mali-G72 MP3
External memory	No	microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Internal memory	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

SIM card	Nano-SIM and/or eSIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G	HSPA, LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation		SAR - 0.80 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)

Radio	No	FM radio
Headphone jack	No	Yes
Others		- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors	- Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	- Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other extras	- Fast charging 30W, 50% in 30 min -Fast wireless charging 21W -Reverse wireless charging -USB Power Delivery 3.0 - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	- ANT+ - Fast battery charging 15W
Versions		- Versions: SM-A515F/DSN (Global); SM-A515F/DS (LATAM); SM-A515F/DST (Brazil); SM-A515F/DSM (Russia); SM-A515F/N (Australia)

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