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iPhone X vs Samsung Galaxy A51

WINNER
A

Apple

iPhone X

$999

29.3Inno Score
VS
S
28.3Inno Score
20Performance20
29.7Display30.8
35.3Camera34.7
21.3Battery29.4
60Features33.3
7 spec wins — iPhone X7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone X scores 29.3 against 28.3 for Samsung Galaxy A51. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone X edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone X

  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 33
  • 200% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,050 vs 350
  • 92% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,400 vs 1,250
  • 67% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 3 years
  • 13% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 405 ppi

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51

  • Stronger battery score: 29 vs 21
  • 357% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 7 MP
  • 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 3 GB
  • 47% higher capacity: 4,000 mAh vs 2,716 mAh
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $999

Display

Display comparison: iPhone X versus Samsung Galaxy A51
SpeciPhone XSamsung Galaxy A51
Screen size5.8 ″6.5 ″+12%
Panel typeOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution2436x11252400x1080
Pixel density458 ppi+13%405 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness625 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone X versus Samsung Galaxy A51
SpeciPhone XSamsung Galaxy A51
ChipsetApple A11 BionicSamsung Exynos 9611
AnTuTu 10215,000Top 98%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,050+200%Top 66%350Top 99%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,400+92%Top 75%1,250Top 100%
RAM (max)3 GB6 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.0

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone X versus Samsung Galaxy A51
SpeciPhone XSamsung Galaxy A51
Main camera12 MP48 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Ultra-wide12 MP
Telephoto12 MP
Optical zoom2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera7 MP32 MP+357%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone X versus Samsung Galaxy A51
SpeciPhone XSamsung Galaxy A51
Capacity2,716 mAh4,000 mAh+47%
Wired charging15 W15 W
Wireless charging8 W

Design

Design comparison: iPhone X versus Samsung Galaxy A51
SpeciPhone XSamsung Galaxy A51
Weight174 g172 g+1%
Thickness7.7 mm+3%7.9 mm
IP ratingIP67
Frame materialStainless steelPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone X versus Samsung Galaxy A51
SpeciPhone XSamsung Galaxy A51
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone X versus Samsung Galaxy A51
SpeciPhone XSamsung Galaxy A51
OS at launchiOS 11Android 10 (One UI 2)
OS update pledge5 years+67%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone X versus Samsung Galaxy A51
SpeciPhone XSamsung Galaxy A51
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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