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Realme GT Neo 5 SE vs Samsung Galaxy A51

65 out 100
Realme GT Neo 5 SE
VS
41 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A51
Realme GT Neo 5 SE
Samsung Galaxy A51

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme GT Neo 5 SE Manufactured in April, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2, vs Samsung Galaxy A51, Manufactured in December, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme GT Neo 5 SE
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Higher pixel density: 451ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A51
  • Lighter design: 172g vs 193.1g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme GT Neo 5 SE and Samsung Galaxy A51
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:
Realme GT Neo 5 SE
vs
Samsung Galaxy A51

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.74 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1240x2772 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 451 ppi 405 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 600 nits 400 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 88.4 % 87.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Realme GT Neo 5 SE
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51
631 nits
sRGB gamutn/a98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a242 Hz
Response timen/a25 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A51]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.85 mm (6.45 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 75.75 mm (2.98 in) 73.6 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 8.95 mm (0.35 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 193.1 g (6.81 oz) 172 g (6.07 oz)
Water resistance No No
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame n/a Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme GT Neo 5 SE
88.4 %
Samsung Galaxy A51
87.5 %

Performance

Testing Realme GT Neo 5 SE and Samsung Galaxy A51 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
Max Frequency 2910 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.49 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/2.91 (Cortex-X2)		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Adreno 725 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 1024 54
GPU Frequency 580 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 1187.8 GFLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme GT Neo 5 SE
1405
Samsung Galaxy A51
512
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme GT Neo 5 SE
3809
Samsung Galaxy A51
1556
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1405512
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38091556
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme GT Neo 5 SE
1146724
Samsung Galaxy A51
268760
CPU34029283857
GPU34431645166
Memory21381163828
UX24830575909
NanoReview Score1146724268760
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Realme GT Neo 5 SE
7529
Samsung Galaxy A51
812
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.2 °C
Stability99 %95 %
Graphics Test45 fps4 fps
Graphics Score7529812
Sources: 3DMark [Realme GT Neo 5 SE], [Samsung Galaxy A51]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB
- 16 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.0
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 23 GB
UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 5500 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 14 min) Yes (40% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 0:50 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Realme GT Neo 5 SE
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51
17:53
Web Browsingn/a07:15 h
Video Playbackn/a11:25 h
Gamesn/a04:49 h
Standby Moden/a81 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 112 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length25 mm26 mm
SensorOmnivision OV64MSony IMX582
Sensor size1/21/2
Pixel size0.7 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length16 mm13 mm
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.14 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 6560x4928 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Focal length 25 mm 26 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3P9 Samsung S5KGD1
Sensor size 1/3.09 1/2.8
Pixel size 1 μm 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 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 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B5/B6/B8/B19UMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)
LTE category2012
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Realme GT Neo 5 SE
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51
81.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2023 yr December, 2019 yr
Release Date April, 2023 yr December, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 300 399
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 100 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme GT Neo 5 SE the clear winner in this comparison.

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