Razer Phone 2
#672
Samsung Galaxy M51
#1499Category Breakdown
Razer Phone 2
Samsung Galaxy M51
Performance
83.482.6
Camera
85.647.4
Display
84.284.9
Battery
88.738.5
Build
79.986.6
Connectivity
64.566.8
Audio
100.08.9
Overall
72.357.7
Summary
- The Razer Phone 2 features a robust build with a glass front and aluminum frame, while the Samsung Galaxy M51 has a slightly lighter plastic back and frame.
- In terms of display, the Razer offers a 5.72-inch IGZO IPS LCD with a 120Hz refresh rate and higher resolution, compared to the M51's 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display at 60Hz.
- Performance-wise, the Razer is powered by the Snapdragon 845 with 8GB RAM, whereas the M51 uses the Snapdragon 730G with options for 6GB or 8GB RAM.
- The camera system on the M51 is more versatile with a 64MP main sensor and multiple lenses, while the Razer has a dual 12MP setup.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the M51 at 7000mAh, compared to the Razer's 4000mAh, although the Razer supports wireless charging.
- Software experience differs as well, with the Razer running Android 8.1 and the M51 on Android 10, upgradable to Android 12 with One UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Razer Phone 2
Samsung Galaxy M51
General
Release Date
2018
2020, August 31
Announced
2018
2020, August 31
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.72"
6.7"
Type
IGZO IPS LCD, 120Hz, 580 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 3+
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 618
Memory
64GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.1", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/30/60/120fps, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
7000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 7000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, QC415W wireless
25W wired, 100% in 115 minReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.5 x 79 x 8.5 mm (6.24 x 3.11 x 0.33 in)
163.9 x 76.3 x 9.5 mm (6.45 x 3.00 x 0.37 in)
Weight
220 g
213 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3+), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Mirror back, Rugged satin
Celestial Black, Electric Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.38 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with Dolby Atmos stereo speakers (THX-certified amplifiers)
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass