iPhone 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A51
43.9Performance20
32.6Display30.8
33.5Camera34.7
24.2Battery29.4
89.3Features33.3
12 spec wins — iPhone 126 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 12 wins this phone face-off, 40.2 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and performance (+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 iPhone 12
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 33
- 494% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 350
- 342% higher AnTuTu 10: 950,000 vs 215,000
- 292% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 1,250
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- Stronger battery score: 29 vs 24
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
- 42% higher capacity: 4,000 mAh vs 2,815 mAh
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.5 ″+7% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+14% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+342%Top 51% | 215,000Top 98% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+494%Top 28% | 350Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+292%Top 35% | 1,250Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 4,000 mAh+42% |
| Wired charging | 20 W+33% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 164 g+5% | 172 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+6% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |