Samsung Galaxy M51
#1499
Tecno Pova 5
#1060Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M51
Tecno Pova 5
Performance
82.684.3
Camera
47.445.6
Display
84.981.4
Battery
38.537.7
Build
86.665.8
Connectivity
66.861.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
57.763.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M51 features a Super AMOLED Plus display measuring 6.7 inches with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Tecno Pova 5 has a slightly larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a higher refresh rate of 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy M51 is powered by the Snapdragon 730G chipset, offering robust processing capabilities, whereas the Pova 5 utilizes the Mediatek Helio G99, which is also competent but slightly less powerful.
- The M51's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor with a 32 MP selfie camera, compared to the Pova 5's 50 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, indicating a stronger photographic capability for the M51.
- Battery-wise, the M51 has a larger 7000 mAh capacity, while the Pova 5 offers 6000 mAh with faster 45W charging.
- Both devices run on different software versions, with the M51 on Android 10 (upgradable) and the Pova 5 on Android 13, with the latter also featuring stereo speakers.
- Build quality is comparable, with both having glass fronts and plastic backs, but the M51 is slightly heavier at 213g versus the Pova 5's 219.4g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M51
Tecno Pova 5
General
Release Date
2020, August 31
2023, June 29
Announced
2020, August 31
2023, June 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.78"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 580 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3+
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 618
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
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)
50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual LED flash
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
8 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
7000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 7000 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, 100% in 115 minReverse wired
45W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 60 min10W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.9 x 76.3 x 9.5 mm (6.45 x 3.00 x 0.37 in)
168.6 x 76.6 x 9 mm (6.64 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
213 g
219.4 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3+), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Celestial Black, Electric Blue, White
Mecha Black, Amber Gold, Hurricane Blue, Free Fire Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.38 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 13, HIOS 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass