Fairphone (Gen 6+) vs Samsung Galaxy A51
—Performance20
65.7Display30.8
37.8Camera34.7
20Battery29.4
100Features33.3
6 spec wins — Fairphone (Gen 6+)1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
Fairphone (Gen 6+) wins this phone face-off, 49.6 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and display (+35). Samsung Galaxy A51 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Fairphone (Gen 6+)
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 33
- 167% higher OS update pledge: 8 years vs 3 years
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- Stronger battery score: 29 vs 20
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $699
Display
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | — | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | — | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | — | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 215,000Top 98% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 350Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,250Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | — | 6 GB |
| Storage options | — | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | — | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | — | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 172 g |
| Thickness | — | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP55 | — |
| Frame material | Recycled aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | — | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 8 years+167% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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