Samsung Galaxy A51 vs vivo V20 SE: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A51 vs vivo V20 SE. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A51Samsung Galaxy A51Global · 4GB · 128GB · A515F
vivo V20 SEvivo V20 SEIndia · 8GB · 128GB
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Galaxy A51
Global · 4GB · 128GB · A515F
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vivo V20 SE
vivo V20 SE
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- No price,
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Design and Screen score 6.8Design & Materials 6.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.7Performance & Hardware 5.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.9Camera 6.1Camera
Connectivity score 7.3 Connectivity 5.2 Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery 5.4 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.4
109 reviews
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Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A51 vs vivo V20 SE

Specs Samsung Galaxy A51 prices Samsung Galaxy A51
Global · 4GB · 128GB · A515F 		vivo V20 SE price compare vivo V20 SE
India · 8GB · 128GB
Inches 6.5" 6.44"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 88% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Dimensions 73.6 mm
158.5 mm
7.9 mm 		74.1 mm
161.0 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 172 g 171 g
Micro Exynos 9611
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 665
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 179.753
v8 		171.000
v8
Battery 4000 mAh 4100 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX582 Exmor RS
2 3 4 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 13 Tiramisu Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Samsung vivo
Aliases SM-A515F V2020A

Release Date
Release date December 2019,
4 years ago 		October 2020,
3 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global India

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A51
vivo V20 SE
Samsung Galaxy A51
vivo V20 SE
Size
73.6 mm • 158.5 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.1 mm • 161.0 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 172 g 171 g
Usable surface 88 % 83 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Pink
Black

Blue

Screen
Diagonal 6.5" 6.44"
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 396 Pixels per inch 409 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • 3000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR
  • 98% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.7
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.2
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Is it comfortable?
8.3
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.7
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Number of reviews
109 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.67 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.0 GHz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 11 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G72 MP3 Qualcomm Adreno 610

RAM
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
179.753
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 56% of devices
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171.000
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 55% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gravity

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.3
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.8
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.7
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Number of reviews
109 reviews
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Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX582 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2" --
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

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

Portrait mode (depth)

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.4
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 LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 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
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 32 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX616 Unknown
Type CMOS --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 0.80 µm --
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2.8" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.3
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Quality of nighttime photos
6.5
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Quality of selfies
7.9
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.0
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Number of reviews
109 reviews
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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)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • 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+
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • LDAC
  • SBC

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.

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American measurement

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

 -- 1.099 W/Kg on head
0.763 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.3
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Quality of the GPS
8.5
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And the WiFi?
8.3
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Number of reviews
109 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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4100 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Lithium
Fast charge Yes,
15.0W 		Yes,
33.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 30%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 22%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
109 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 2%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 49%
    Every six months
  • 43%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
109 reviews
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Prices
From $ 157 --
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