Home Phone comparison Nokia XR20 and Samsung Galaxy M51 - Which is better?

Nokia XR20 vs Samsung Galaxy M51

45 out 100
Nokia XR20
VS
53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M51
Nokia XR20
Samsung Galaxy M51

Compared 2 smartphones : Nokia XR20 Manufactured in August, 2021, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 480, vs Samsung Galaxy M51, Manufactured in September, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 730G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Nokia XR20
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M51
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Lighter design: 213g vs 248g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 4630mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Nokia XR20 and Samsung Galaxy M51
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Nokia XR20
vs
Samsung Galaxy M51

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 650 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 76.8 % 86.6 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Nokia XR20
597 nits
Samsung Galaxy M51
675 nits
sRGB gamut128.3 %97.6 %
PWM (Flicker)1163000 Hz255 Hz
Response time26 ms8 ms
Contrast1815:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Nokia XR20], [Samsung Galaxy M51]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.64 mm (6.76 in) 163.9 mm (6.45 in)
Width 81.5 mm (3.21 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 10.64 mm (0.42 in) 9.5 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 248 g (8.75 oz) 213 g (7.51 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Nokia XR20
76.8 %
Samsung Galaxy M51
86.6 %

Performance

Testing Nokia XR20 and Samsung Galaxy M51 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 460 Silver)
- 2/2 (Kryo 460 Gold)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 8 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Qualcomm Hexagon 688
Graphics Adreno 619 Adreno 618
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 825 MHz 700 MHz
FLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS 358.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nokia XR20
654
Samsung Galaxy M51
671
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nokia XR20
1767
Samsung Galaxy M51
1799
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)654671
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17671799
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Nokia XR20
389707
Samsung Galaxy M51
323135
CPU129419111824
GPU7054066059
Memory9420560319
UX9554384933
NanoReview Score389707323135
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Nokia XR20
981
Samsung Galaxy M51
738
Max Surface Temp.44.1 °C48.2 °C
Stability99 %97 %
Graphics Test5 fps4 fps
Graphics Score981738
Sources: 3DMark [Nokia XR20], [Samsung Galaxy M51]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Nokia XR20
7176
Samsung Galaxy M51
n/a
Writing score9153n/a
Web score5696n/a
Video editing4111n/a
Data manipulation6187n/a
NanoReview Score7176n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1833 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 13 GB 22 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 4.1

Battery

Volume 4630 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (35% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:35 h 1:47 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Nokia XR20
23:02
Samsung Galaxy M51
31:29
Web Browsing09:43 h12:03 h
Video Playback13:34 h16:42 h
Games05:41 h06:23 h
Standby Mode108 h171 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 9248x6920 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX682
Sensor size1/2.251/1.7
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3L6
Sensor size1/3.01/3.1
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 6464x4864 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX616
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/2.8
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsHSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8WCDMA B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)
LTE category1515
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Nokia XR20
83.9 dB
Samsung Galaxy M51
89.9 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced June, 2021 yr August, 2020 yr
Release Date August, 2021 yr September, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 600 340
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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