Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A51 and Apple iPhone XR - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Apple iPhone XR

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Samsung Galaxy A51
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Apple iPhone XR
Samsung Galaxy A51
Apple iPhone XR

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A51 Manufactured in December, 2019, with display 6.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611, vs Apple iPhone XR, Manufactured in October, 2018with chipsetApple A12 Bionic. 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 Samsung Galaxy A51
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Lighter design: 172g vs 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 2942mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XR
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A51 and Apple iPhone XR
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A51
vs
Apple iPhone XR

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 828x1792 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 405 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 87.5 % 79.9 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A51
631 nits
Apple iPhone XR
635 nits
sRGB gamut98.8 %100 %
PWM (Flicker)242 Hzn/a
Response time25 ms32.8 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1920:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A51], [Apple iPhone XR]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.5 mm (6.24 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 73.6 mm (2.9 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 172 g (6.07 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance No IP67
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A51
87.5 %
Apple iPhone XR
79.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A51 and Apple iPhone XR In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611 Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2490 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)		 - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 10 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G72 MP3 Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores 54 256
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A51
512
Apple iPhone XR
1167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A51
1556
Apple iPhone XR
3020
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5121167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15563020
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A51
268760
Apple iPhone XR
656253
CPU83857203013
GPU45166155478
Memory63828134836
UX75909162926
NanoReview Score268760656253
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A51
812
Apple iPhone XR
5205
Max Surface Temp.42.2 °C42.6 °C
Stability95 %69 %
Graphics Test4 fps31 fps
Graphics Score8125205
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A51], [Apple iPhone XR]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.0NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13) iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 23 GB 11.1 GB
UI Skin One UI 5.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 2942 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (40% in 35 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 1:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A51
17:53
Apple iPhone XR
20:45
Web Browsing07:15 h08:01 h
Video Playback11:25 h11:59 h
Games04:49 h04:34 h
Standby Mode81 h106 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX582Apple iSight X
Sensor size1/21/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A51
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
103
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A51
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
96
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A51
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
101

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 6560x4928 pixels 3088x2316 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm 32 mm
Sensor Samsung S5KGD1 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
LTE category1212
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A51
81.7 dB
Apple iPhone XR
87.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced December, 2019 yr September, 2018 yr
Release Date December, 2019 yr October, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 399 750
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone XR the clear winner in this comparison.

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