Samsung Galaxy M51 vs Apple iPhone 17e
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Samsung Galaxy M51 and Apple iPhone 17e
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy M51
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chipset
- + 6.7 inches display
- + 6 GB RAM
- + 64 megapixels main camera
- + 7000 mAh battery
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 17e
- + Apple A19 chipset
- + 6.1 inches display
- + 8 GB RAM
- + 48 megapixels main camera
- + 4005 mAh battery
Pros & Cons
- Excellent battery life
- Limited performance for demanding apps
- Older generation device
"A premium Samsung Galaxy M51 smartphone with strong battery (83/100). Suited for everyday use, mobile gaming and content creation."
- Flagship-level performance
- Great gaming capability
- 5G connectivity
- Water resistant (IP68)
- Wireless charging support
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
"A high-end flagship Apple iPhone 17e smartphone with strong performance (94/100). Suited for flagship-tier daily use and demanding tasks."
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Benchmarks
| Samsung Galaxy M51 | Apple iPhone 17e | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1799 | 9039 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | — | 31620 |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 414283 | 2262704 |
| GPU | 57615 | 746672 |
| Memory | 61383 | 258453 |
| UX | 124355 | 584228 |
| Total Score | 414283 | 2262704 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | — | 1772 |
| Stability | — | — |
| Graphics test | — | 30 FPS |
| Graphics score | — | 7849 |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | — | 7849 |
| Section 1 | — | 33 FPS |
| Section 2 | — | 30 FPS |
| Section 3 | — | 25 FPS |
Specifications
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy M51 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1170 x 2532 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:09 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 393 ppi | 457 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 650 nits | 800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1200 nits | |
| HDR support | No | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.60% | 87.10% |
| Display features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 97.60% | 99.80% |
| PWM | 255 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Response time | 8 ms | 4 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | ∞ Infinity |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 682 nits | 825 nits |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy M51 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.9 mm (6.45 inches) | 146.7 mm (5.78 inches) |
| Width | 76.3 mm (3 inches) | 71.5 mm (2.81 inches) |
| Thickness | 9.5 mm (0.37 inches) | 7.8 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 213 g (7.51 oz) | 169 g (5.96 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP68 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Glass |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
| Colors | White, Black | White, Black, Pink |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | No |
| Repairability | Average (2.79/5) | |
| Drop resistance | Very good (B) · 180 drops | |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.60% | 87.10% |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy M51 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Apple A19 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 4260 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 6 (2 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76) | - 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Sawtooth - 2 cores at 4.26 GHz: Everest |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 8 nanometers | 3 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Qualcomm Hexagon 688 | Neural Engine |
| GPU | ||
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy M51 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||
| Ram Size | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | ||
| Storage type | ||
| Memory Card |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy M51 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 12) | iOS 26.3 (Can be upgraded to iOS 26.4) |
| OS updates | 2 years | 7 years |
| Security updates | 4 years | 7 years |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy M51 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 4005 mAh |
| Max charge power | 25 W | 25 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes (15 W) |
| Reverse charging | Yes | |
| Bypass charging | No | |
| Fast charging | Yes (35% in 30 min) | Yes (59% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:47 hr | 1:34 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | |
| Battery life tests | ||
| Web browsing | 12:03 hr | 11:40 hr |
| Watching video | 16:42 hr | 16:33 hr |
| Gaming | 06:23 hr | 06:37 hr |
| Standby | 171 hr | 135 hr |
| General battery life | 31:29 hr | 28:10 hr |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy M51 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 64 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 12 MP | |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (720p) | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 123° | |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 64 MP 2) Ultrawide: 12 MP 3) Macro: 5 MP 4) Depth: 5 MP | 1) Standard: 48 MP |
| Camera features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Focal length | ||
| Sensor | Samsung S5K3L6 | |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" (≈ 0.32 inch) | |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | ||
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy M51 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 6464 x 4864 | 4032 x 3024 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 23 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX616 | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | Yes |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy M51 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE, A2DP | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | No | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Network | ||
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 3G network | WCDMA B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900) | UMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz |
| 4G network | LTE B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B26(850), B28(700), B66(AWS-3) | LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 |
| 5G support | No | Yes |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy M51 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 89.9 dB | 88.5 dB |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy M51 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | 20-Aug | 26-Mar |
| Release date | 20-Sep | 26-Mar |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $340 | $599 |
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Not included |
