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Samsung Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 128GB) vs HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A51 vs HTC Nexus 9 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare HTC Nexus 9 X Samsung Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 128GB) 24Points
6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

48
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
06Points HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A51 X
8.9"
IPS

1536x2048

8
MP

1.6mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

6700
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 128GB)

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Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 128GB)} 24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 128GB) vs Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB)} 6 Advantages HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB)
+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)14%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2.3GHz 64bit Dual-core
+6GB LPDDR4X2 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR3
+128GB (107GB available)8 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (12GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+172 grams (6.02 ounces)147%
Lighter
vs425 grams (14.88 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+405 PPI41%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs288 PPI
+(quad camera) 48MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP8 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+f/2.0 (aperture)20%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.4 (aperture)
+(front) 32MP19 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 1.6MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 13Advantage
Android 13 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 7.1.1 Nougat
+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+(4G LTE-A) 600 MbpsAdvantage
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(Not supported)
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Virtual proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vsNot supported
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage
More resistant material
1080x2400 pixelsvs+1536x2048 pixels21%
Higher resolution screen
6.5"vs+8.9"37%
Larger screen
4000 mAhvs+6700 mAh67%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

19 Common items in both devices
7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Capacitive
+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 128GB)HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB)
ModelGalaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 128GB)Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB)
Other model namesSamsung Galaxy A51 SM-A515F/DSMHTC Google Nexus 9 WiFi, HTC Volantis
Country or region availableKazakhstanRussia
Kazakhstan, Russia
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungHTC
Release date12/16/2019, Announced: 12/12/201911/3/2014
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)73.6 x 158.5 millimeters (2.9 x 6.24 in)153.7 x 228.2 millimeters (6.05 x 8.98 in)
Weight172 grams (6.02 ounces)425 grams (14.88 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 128GB)HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size6.5" inches8.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~87.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2400 pixels (20:9)1536x2048 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)405 PPI288 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresAlways-On Displayfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 128GB)HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB)
System versionAndroid 10Android 5.0 Lollipop
Firmware updateAndroid 13Android 7.1.1 Nougat
User InterfaceOne UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 128GB)HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 9611 (10nm)64bit: NVIDIA Tegra K1-64
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 2.3GHz Denver (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G72 MP3 (850MHz)NVIDIA GeForce Kepler MP192
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 128GB)HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB)
RAM memory6GB LPDDR4X2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage128GB (107GB available)
eMMC 5.1
16GB (12GB available)
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 128GB)HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Not supported
Maximum Download / Upload600/150 Mbpsfeature not registered
Network technology2G, 3G, 4Gfeature not registered
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat12/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-ANot supported
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 128GB)HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)(quad camera)
48 megapixels
12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.12µm
5MP telephoto f/2.440mm
5MP depth f/2.21/5.0"1.12µm
8 megapixels
Main camera resolution8000x6000 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length26mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size0.8µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 128GB)HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)32 megapixels1.6 megapixels
Front camera resolution6528x4896 pixels1536x1024 pixels
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length26mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.8" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size0.8µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 128GB)HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, DivX
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 128GB)HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 128GB)HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Virtual proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 128GB)HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity4000 mAh6700 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered9.5 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 128GB)HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderNot supported
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailE-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedfeature not registered
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Prism, Crush Black, White, Blue, Pink• Colors: Indigo Black, Lunar White, Sand
• HTC BoomSound
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSM 128GB)HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.369W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body)feature not registered
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