POCO M7 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A51
28.9Performance20
38.3Display30.8
29Camera34.7
40.3Battery29.4
36Features33.3
7 spec wins — POCO M7 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M7 5G wins this phone face-off, 33.8 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+11) and performance (+9). 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 M7 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 40 vs 29
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 56% higher Pixel density: 405 ppi vs 260 ppi
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 16% lower weight: 172 g vs 205 g
Display
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+6% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 405 ppi+56% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu | — | 215,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 350Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,250Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | 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@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+29% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 172 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP52 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M7 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 M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |