POCO F3 vs Samsung Galaxy A51
34.7Performance20
47.5Display30.8
31.3Camera34.7
43.3Battery29.4
65.3Features33.3
11 spec wins — POCO F35 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F3 wins this phone face-off, 41.4 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and display (+17). 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 POCO F3
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
- 360% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 215,000
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 31
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 12% lower weight: 172 g vs 196 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 405 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 378,834Top 66% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 171,089Top 72% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 173,146Top 66% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 266,988Top 72% | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 990,057+360%Top 50% | 215,000Top 98% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+200%Top 66% | 350Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000+140%Top 63% | 1,250Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh+13% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+120% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 172 g+12% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+1% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | 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 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |