Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Honor X7d

41 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A51
VS
58 out 100
Honor X7d

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A51 Manufactured in December, 2019, with display 6.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611, vs Honor X7d, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A51
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Lighter design: 172g vs 208g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Honor X7d
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A51 and Honor X7d
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED TFT LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1610x720 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 405 ppi 261 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 87.5 % 86.4 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A51
631 nits
Honor X7d
n/a
sRGB gamut98.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)242 Hzn/a
Response time25 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.5 mm (6.24 in) 166.8 mm (6.57 in)
Width 73.6 mm (2.9 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 172 g (6.07 oz) 208 g (7.34 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A51
87.5 %
Honor X7d
86.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A51 and Honor X7d In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 10 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G72 MP3 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 54 128
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 1260 MHz
FLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS 322.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A51
512
Honor X7d
465
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A51
1556
Honor X7d
1468
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)512465
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15561468
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A51
268760
Honor X7d
332756
CPU83857108352
GPU4516638159
Memory63828114138
UX7590972107
NanoReview Score268760332756
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A51
812
Honor X7d
n/a
Max Surface Temp.42.2 °Cn/a
Stability95 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score812n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.0UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDn/a

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 23 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 5.1 MagicOS 9.0

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 35 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (40% in 35 min) Yes (50% in 42 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 2:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A51
17:53
Honor X7d
n/a
Web Browsing07:15 hn/a
Video Playback11:25 hn/a
Games04:49 hn/a
Standby Mode81 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 12000x9000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP108 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX582n/a
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 6560x4928 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm n/a
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 30 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes n/a
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600n/a
3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)n/a
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A51
81.7 dB
Honor X7d
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced December, 2019 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date December, 2019 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 399 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 35 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Honor X7d the clear winner in this comparison.

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