Huawei Mate 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A51: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Mate 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A51. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Mate 9Huawei Mate 9Global · 4GB · 64GB · L29
Samsung Galaxy A51Samsung Galaxy A51Global · 4GB · 128GB · A515F
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei Mate 9
Huawei Mate 9
Global · 4GB · 64GB · L29
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Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Galaxy A51
Global · 4GB · 128GB · A515F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.8Design & Materials 6.8Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.0Performance & Hardware 5.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.1Camera 6.9Camera
Connectivity score 7.1 Connectivity 7.3 Connectivity
Battery score 5.1 Battery 5.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.9
42 reviews
7.4
108 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Mate 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A51

Specs Huawei Mate 9 prices Huawei Mate 9
Global · 4GB · 64GB · L29 		Samsung Galaxy A51 prices Samsung Galaxy A51
Global · 4GB · 128GB · A515F
Inches 5.9" 6.5"
Resolution FHD FHD+
Usable surface 77% useful 88% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 78.9 mm
156.9 mm
7.9 mm 		73.6 mm
158.5 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 189 g 172 g
Micro Kirin 960
Octa-Core 		Exynos 9611
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 171.653
v7 		179.753
v8
Battery 4000 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
20 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX582 Exmor RS
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Huawei Samsung
Aliases -- SM-A515F

Release Date
Release date November 2016,
7 years ago 		December 2019,
4 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Mate 9
Samsung Galaxy A51
Huawei Mate 9
Samsung Galaxy A51
Size
78.9 mm • 156.9 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.6 mm • 158.5 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 189 g 172 g
Usable surface 77 % 88 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Metal Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Silver

Gray

Brown
Black

White

Blue

Pink

Screen
Diagonal 5.9" 6.5"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 373 Pixels per inch 396 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 96% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
6.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
8.2
Is it comfortable?
8.7
8.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.7
7.7
Number of reviews
42 reviews
108 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 960 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.84 GHz 4x Cortex-A73 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.67 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G71 MP8 ARM Mali-G72 MP3

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
171.653
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 55% of devices
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179.753
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 56% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Magnetometer
  • Pedometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.0
7.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.6
6.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.9
5.7
Number of reviews
42 reviews
108 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 20 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX582 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2"
2
Camera type

Black & white

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
--
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
4
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 32 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX616
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2.8"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
85
Mobile
87
Photo
82
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.5
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
8.0
6.5
Quality of selfies
8.8
7.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.9
8.0
Number of reviews
42 reviews
108 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • ANT+

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.3
8.3
Quality of the GPS
9.5
8.5
And the WiFi?
9.5
8.3
Number of reviews
42 reviews
108 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes,
15.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 2%
    Less than a day
  • 19%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 29%
    Two days or more
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 29%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 22%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
42 reviews
108 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 70%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 26%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 5%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 58%
    Every six months
  • 32%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 48%
    Every six months
  • 43%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
42 reviews
108 reviews
Prices
From $ 233 --
From $ 156 --

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