Razer Phone 2
#1275
Samsung Galaxy M51
#1224Category Breakdown
Razer Phone 2
Samsung Galaxy M51
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
49.948.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
69.068.0
Build
75.875.8
Overall
65.065.3
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
8 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
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
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mirror back, Rugged satin
Celestial Black, Electric Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with Dolby Atmos stereo speakers (THX-certified amplifiers)
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes