Samsung Galaxy M51 debuted in India on Thursday. The new smartphone from the South Korean giant comes with a large 7,000 mAh battery to take on the competition. The Samsung Galaxy M51 also features a hole-punch screen design, as well as quad rear cameras. The phone also offers up to 8GB of RAM. All this makes the Galaxy M51 a strong competitor in its price segment. The Samsung Galaxy M51’s hardware compares it to the OnePlus Nord that debuted in the country in July.
In this article, we compare the price and specs of the Samsung Galaxy M51 in India against the OnePlus Nord so you can decide which one to choose.
Samsung Galaxy M51 vs OnePlus Nord: price in India
Samsung Galaxy M51 is priced at Rs. 24,999 for the 6GB RAM variant, while its 8GB RAM option retails for Rs. 26,999. Both variants have 128GB of onboard storage. The phone comes in Celestial Black and Electric Blue color options and will go on sale for the first time at 12pm (noon) on September 18.
Similar to the Galaxy M51, the OnePlus Nord also comes with a starting price of Rs. 24,999 for the 6GB + 64GB storage variant. The phone, however, also has an 8GB + 128GB storage option priced at Rs. 27,999. The 12GB + 256GB top storage variant is priced at Rs. 29,999. Color options include Blue Marble and Gray Onyx for the 8GB and 12GB RAM options, while the basic variant comes only in a Gray Onyx shade. The basic variant will be available later this month, although the 8GB and 12GB RAM options are already available for purchase through Amazon.
Samsung Galaxy M51 vs OnePlus Nord: Specifications
The Samsung Galaxy M51 and OnePlus Nord come with dual-SIM (Nano) support and run on Android 10. However, the Samsung model comes with One UI Core, while the OnePlus phone has OxygenOS 10.5 on top of the operating system. Android. The Galaxy M51 features a 6.7-inch Full-HD + Super AMOLED Plus Infinity-O display with a 20: 9 aspect ratio. In contrast, the OnePlus Nord boasts a full-HD + Fluid AMOLED display (1,080×2 , 400 pixels) 6.44-inch with 90Hz refresh rate and 20: 9 aspect ratio.
Under the hood, the Samsung Galaxy M51 is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SoC, combined with up to 8GB of RAM. The OnePlus Nord, on the other hand, has an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC, along with up to 12GB LPDDR4x RAM. The Galaxy M51 also has 128GB of onboard storage that can be expanded using a microSD card (up to 512GB) through a dedicated slot. The OnePlus Nord offers up to 256GB of UFS 2.1 storage that cannot be expanded using a microSD card.
The Samsung Galaxy M51 features a quad rear camera setup that houses a 64-megapixel primary Sony IMX682 sensor with an f / 1.8 lens, along with a 12-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide angle lens, a 5-megapixel sensor with a macro lens and a 5 megapixel depth sensor. The OnePlus Nord also comes with a quad rear camera setup, though it packs a 48-megapixel primary Sony IMX586 sensor with an f / 1.75 lens, along with an 8-megapixel secondary sensor with an f / 2.25 ultra-wide lens. a 2 megapixel macro shooter and a 5 megapixel depth sensor.
For selfies and video conferencing, the Samsung Galaxy M51 comes with a single 32-megapixel selfie camera sensor with an f / 2.2 lens. The OnePlus Nord offers a dual camera setup for selfies that includes a 32-megapixel Sony IMX616 primary sensor with an f / 2.45 lens and an 8-megapixel secondary sensor with an f / 2.45 ultra-wide lens.
Connectivity options on the Samsung Galaxy M51 include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS / A-GPS, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The OnePlus Nord, on the other hand, has 5G, 4G LTE, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS / A-GPS / NavIC, NFC, and a USB Type-C port.
The Samsung Galaxy M51 comes with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. This is different from the OnePlus Nord which has an in-display fingerprint sensor.
Samsung has provided the 7,000 mAh battery in the Galaxy M51 that supports 25 W fast charging. The OnePlus Nord includes a 4,115 mAh battery with Warp Charge 30T fast charge. The Samsung phone weighs 213 grams, while the OnePlus Nord weighs 184 grams.
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Samsung Galaxy M51 vs OnePlus Nord comparison
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| GENERAL | ||
| Brand | Samsung | OnePlus |
| Model | Galaxy M51 | Nord |
| Release date | August 31, 2020 | July 21, 2020 |
| Launched in India | yes | yes |
| Weight (grams) | 213.00 | 184.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 7000 | 4115 |
| Fast charge | Property | Property |
| Colors | Electric blue, sky black | Blue marble, gray onyx |
| Dimensions (mm) | – | 158.30 x 73.30 x 8.20 |
| Removable battery | – | Not |
| Wireless charging | – | Not |
| MONITOR | ||
| Screen size (inch) | 6.70 | 6.44 |
| Protection type | Gorilla glass | Gorilla glass |
| Resolution | – | 1080×2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | – | 20: 9 |
| HARDWARE | ||
| Processor | eight cores | Eight 2.4 GHz cores |
| Processor brand | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
| RAM | 6GB | 12 GB |
| Internal storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Expandable storage | yes | Not |
| Expandable storage type | micro SD | – |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 512 | – |
| Dedicated microSD slot | yes | – |
| CAMERA | ||
| Rear camera | 64 megapixels (f / 1.8) + 12 megapixels (f / 2.2) + 5 megapixels (f / 2.4) + 5 megapixels (f / 2.4) | 48 megapixels (f / 1.75, 0.8 microns) + 8 megapixels (f / 2.25) + 5 megapixels (f / 2.4) + 2 megapixels (f / 2.4) |
| Rear autofocus | yes | yes |
| Rear flash | yes | Double LED |
| Frontal camera | 32 megapixels (f / 2.2) | 32 megapixels (f / 2.45, 0.8 microns) + 8 megapixels (f / 2.45) |
| Pop-up camera | – | Not |
| Front autofocus | – | Not |
| Front flash | – | Not |
| SOFTWARE | ||
| Operating system | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Skin | One UI Core 2.1 | OxygenOS 10.5 |
| CONNECTIVITY | ||
| Supported Wi-Fi standards | 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac / Yes | 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes, v 5.10 |
| NFC | yes | yes |
| USB type C | yes | yes |
| SIM quantity | two | two |
| 4G active on both SIM cards | – | yes |
| SIM 1 | ||
| SIM type | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4G / LTE | yes | yes |
| SIM 2 | ||
| SIM type | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4G / LTE | yes | yes |
| SENSORS | ||
| Face unlock | yes | yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | yes | yes |
| In-screen fingerprint sensor | yes | yes |
| Compass / magnetometer | yes | yes |
| Proximity sensor | yes | yes |
| Accelerometer | yes | yes |
| Ambient light sensor | yes | yes |
| Gyroscope | yes | yes |
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