Huawei P9 Lite (L01) vs Samsung Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei P9 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A51 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/4/2020 6:31 PM, updated: 2/11/2023 4:52 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A51 X Huawei P9 Lite (L01) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

25Points Samsung Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 64GB) Compare Huawei P9 Lite X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

48
MP

32mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 64GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

7 Advantages Huawei P9 Lite (L01)	vs	25 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 64GB)
+147 grams (5.15 ounces)17% Lighter	vs	172 grams (6.02 ounces)
+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)5% Thinner	vs	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+424 PPI5% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	405 PPI
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core (16nm)	vs	+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)11% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (12GB available)	vs	+64GB (48GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels25% Higher resolution screen
5.2"	vs	+6.5"25% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP4 times Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/3" inches	vs	+1/2" inches50% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 32MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 7.0 Nougat	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh33% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+15W50% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

25 Common items in both devices

eMMC 5.1

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Huawei P9 Lite (L01)	Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 64GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Huawei P9 Lite (L01)	Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 64GB)
Other model names	Huawei P9 Lite VNS-L01 Single-Sim (2GB RAM), Huawei Venus	Samsung Galaxy A51 SM-A515F/DSM
Country or region available	Bulgaria, Serbia	Kazakhstan, Russia
Brand	Huawei	Samsung
Release date	5/15/2016, Announced: 4/20/2016	12/16/2019, Announced: 12/12/2019
Depth	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.6 x 146.8 millimeters (2.86 x 5.78 in)	73.6 x 158.5 millimeters (2.9 x 6.24 in)
Weight	147 grams (5.15 ounces)	172 grams (6.02 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Huawei P9 Lite (L01)	Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 64GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	405 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei P9 Lite (L01)	Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 64GB)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 13
User Interface	Emotion UI 4.1	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei P9 Lite (L01)	Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 64GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 650 (16nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9611 (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T830 MP2 (900MHz)	ARM Mali-G72 MP3 (850MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	Basemark OS II: 1242 (v2)	AnTuTu: 113051 (v7), 175363 (v8) Geekbench: 5401 (v4.4), 1294 (v5.1) GFXBench: 5.6fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei P9 Lite (L01)	Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 64GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (48GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei P9 Lite (L01)	Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 64GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	600/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 7, 8, 20)	LTE Cat12/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Huawei P9 Lite (L01)	Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.12µm 5MP telephoto f/2.440mm 5MP depth f/2.21/5.0"1.12µm
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Huawei P9 Lite (L01)	Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei P9 Lite (L01)	Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 64GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei P9 Lite (L01)	Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 64GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei P9 Lite (L01)	Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei P9 Lite (L01)	Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 64GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	10W Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei P9 Lite (L01)	Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 64GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Gold	• Colors: Prism, Crush Black, White, Blue, Pink
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei P9 Lite (L01)	Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.369W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body)