Samsung Galaxy M51 vs OnePlus Nord 256GB

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy M51 vs OnePlus Nord 256GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: OnePlus Nord 256GB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,974, while Samsung Galaxy M51 scores 1,684, making OnePlus Nord 256GB the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy M51 offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while OnePlus Nord 256GB offers 6.44 inches, making Samsung Galaxy M51 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M51 features a Super AMOLED Plus display compared to OnePlus Nord 256GB's Fluid AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy M51 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy M51 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while OnePlus Nord 256GB offers 48 MP, making Samsung Galaxy M51 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy M51 and OnePlus Nord 256GB feature a 32 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy M51 delivers longer battery life with 20h 06m, while OnePlus Nord 256GB delivers 10h 26m, making Samsung Galaxy M51 the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: OnePlus Nord 256GB offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Samsung Galaxy M51 offers 128 GB, making OnePlus Nord 256GB the better option for storage.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Samsung Galaxy M51 and OnePlus Nord 256GB equally at 8.


User Rating: Samsung Galaxy M51 and OnePlus Nord 256GB both receive the same user rating of 4.4.

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Samsung Galaxy M51
₹22,990
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₹21,999
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Summary

Spec Score

79%
82%

Release Date

17 Sep, 2020
04 Aug, 2020

Performance

Snapdragon 730G
Snapdragon 765G
Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
6 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
6.44 inches (16.36 cm)
Super AMOLED Plus
Fluid AMOLED
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
60 Hz Refresh Rate
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

64 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
5 MP
Macro Camera
5 MP
Depth Camera
5 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera

Front Camera

32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
32 MP + 8 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

7000 mAh
4115 mAh
25W Fast Charging
30W Warp Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

128 GB
256 GB
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10

Pros

  • Insane battery life
  • Vibrant, best-in-class display
  • Robust design
  • Premium design
  • Top-notch display
  • Best-in-class software and UI

Cons

  • Bulky and prone to scratches
  • Snapdragon 730G is now a bit old
  • Bloatware is still an issue
  • Night mode needs work
  • Not made for intensive gaming
  • Average battery life

User Ratings

4.4/5
(36,389 ratings)
4.4/5
(113,928 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

224,310
AnTuTu Score
N/A
20h 06m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
10h 26m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Sep 17, 2020
(Official)
Aug 04, 2020
(Official)

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v10 (Q)

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
Oxygen OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G

Processor

Octa core

2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 470 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 470
Octa core

2.4 GHz, Single core, Kryo 475 2.2 GHz, Single core, Kryo 475 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 475

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

8 nm
7 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 618
Adreno 620

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

224,310
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

23.0 s
21.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

5.0 %
7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

11.1 %
12.8 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Super AMOLED Plus
Fluid AMOLED

Screen Size

6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)
6.44 inches  (16.36 cm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)

Brightness

420 nits
N/A

Refresh Rate

60 Hz
90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

393 ppi
409 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.66 %
86.29 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Corning Gorilla Glass v5

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

91 %
N/A

Design

Height

163.9 mm
158.3 mm

Width

76.3 mm
73.3 mm

Thickness

9.5 mm
8.2 mm

Weight

213 grams
184 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Gorilla Glass

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

64 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size IMX682 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size
48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.75 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size IMX586 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
f/2.25 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
5 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
5 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Continuous Autofocus

OIS

No
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

9000 x 7000 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

32 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/2.8" sensor size Exmor RS 0.8µm pixel size
32 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/2.8" sensor size Exmor RS 0.8µm pixel size
N/A
8 MP
f/2.45 Ultra-Wide Angle 105° field-of-view Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

No
N/A

Flash

No
Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

N/A
Fixed Focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

7000 mAh
4115 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging
Yes 30W Warp Charging 70% in 30 minutes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

20h 06m
10h 26m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 56m 33s
1h 18m 18s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB
64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 512 GB
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
5G Bands:
TDD N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)

SAR Value

Head: 1.381 W/kg
Head: 1.08 W/kg Body: 0.78 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.1

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
N/A

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope