Huawei P40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A51
26.5Performance20
49.7Display30.8
62.1Camera34.7
47.9Battery29.4
57.3Features33.3
14 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei P40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+27) and features (+24). 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 Huawei P40 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 62 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 33
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- 18% lower weight: 172 g vs 209 g
- 12% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 9 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″+1% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2640x1200 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi+9% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 480,000+123%Top 79% | 215,000Top 98% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 590+69%Top 89% | 350Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250+80%Top 77% | 1,250Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP+233% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh+5% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+167% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 27 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 172 g+18% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.9 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (EMUI 10.1) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |