OnePlus N6 vs Samsung Galaxy A51
20Performance20
43.6Display30.8
29Camera34.7
71.3Battery29.4
36Features33.3
6 spec wins — OnePlus N67 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus N6 wins this phone face-off, 38.4 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and display (+13). 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 OnePlus N6
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 29
- 200% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 15 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 59% higher Pixel density: 405 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 23% lower weight: 172 g vs 224 g
Display
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 405 ppi+59% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 86.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu | — | 215,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 350Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,250Bottom 1% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+100% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 172 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |