POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A51
28.9Performance20
50.1Display30.8
34.9Camera34.7
48.1Battery29.4
36Features33.3
7 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M6 Plus 5G wins this phone face-off, 38.9 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+19) and battery (+19). 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 M6 Plus 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 29
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 16% lower weight: 172 g vs 205 g
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 405 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu | — | 215,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 350Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,250Bottom 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+125% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+26% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+120% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 172 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |