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POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M51

POCO M6 Plus 5G
38Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy M51
38Inno Score
25.8chipPerformance28.9
50.1Display30.7
34.9Camera36.5
48.1Battery62.5
36Features33.3
9 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M51

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M6 Plus 5G scores 38 against 38 for Samsung Galaxy M51. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M6 Plus 5G edges ahead in display and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO M6 Plus 5G

  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 31
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 69% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 64 MP
  • 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
  • 13% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 9.5 mm

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M51

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 26
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 48
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
  • 39% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,030 mAh
  • 23% higher Peak brightness: 677 nits vs 550 nits

Display

Display comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M51
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy M51
Screen size6.79 ″+1%6.7 ″
Panel typeLCDSuper AMOLED Plus
Resolution1080x24601080x2400
Pixel density396 ppi+1%393 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits677 nits+23%
Screen-to-body91.2 %+5%86.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M51
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy M51
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 2 AESnapdragon 730G
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M51
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy M51
Main camera108 MP+69%64 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M51
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy M51
Capacity5,030 mAh7,000 mAh+39%
Wired charging33 W+32%25 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M51
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy M51
Weight205 g+4%213 g
Thickness8.3 mm+13%9.5 mm
IP ratingIP53—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M51
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy M51
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M51
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy M51
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 10 (One UI 2.1)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M51
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy M51
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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