Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy M51 and Huawei Pura 90 Pro - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy M51 vs Huawei Pura 90 Pro

53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M51
VS
81 out 100
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
Samsung Galaxy M51
Huawei Pura 90 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M51 Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 730G, vs Huawei Pura 90 Pro, Manufactured in May, 2026 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9030S. 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 M51
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Lighter design: 213g vs 213.5g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Huawei Pura 90 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 459ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M51 and Huawei Pura 90 Pro
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:
Samsung Galaxy M51
vs
Huawei Pura 90 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED OLED
Size 6.7 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1256x2760 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 393 ppi 459 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 650 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 86.6 % 90.1 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M51
675 nits
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut97.6 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)255 Hzn/a
Response time8 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M51]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.9 mm (6.45 in) 157 mm (6.18 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 74.5 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness 9.5 mm (0.37 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 213 g (7.51 oz) 213.5 g (7.53 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black		 - White
- Black
- Pink
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M51
86.6 %
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
90.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M51 and Huawei Pura 90 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G HiSilicon Kirin 9030S
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))		 - 4/1.72 (Taishan v124 Little)
- 3/2.27 (Taishan v124 Mid)
- 1/3 (Taishan v124 Big)
Process Samsung SMIC
Transistor Size 8 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Qualcomm Hexagon 688 Da Vinci
Graphics Adreno 618 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 700 MHz n/a
FLOPS 358.4 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M51
671
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
1410
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M51
1799
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
3844
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)6711410
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17993844
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M51
323135
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
1607132
CPU111824594902
GPU66059300663
Memory60319371483
UX84933340084
NanoReview Score3231351607132
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M51
738
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
n/a
Max Surface Temp.48.2 °Cn/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score738n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M51]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) HarmonyOS 6.1
OS Size 22 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 4.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 66 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (35% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:47 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M51
31:29
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing12:03 hn/a
Video Playback16:42 hn/a
Games06:23 hn/a
Standby Mode171 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9248x6920 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 4x
Flash LED 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 240 fps (720p) 960 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12.5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.4 - 4.0
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX682n/a
Sensor size1/1.7n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.1
Focal lengthn/a91 mm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP125 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
SensorSamsung S5K3L6n/a
Sensor size1/3.1n/a
Pixel size1.12 μm1 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX616 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 6.0
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)n/a
LTE category15n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M51
89.9 dB
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced August, 2020 yr April, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2020 yr May, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 340 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 805
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 66 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Huawei Pura 90 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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