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P40 vs Galaxy M51

Huawei P40 vs Samsung Galaxy M51

What P40 does better (17) and where Galaxy M51 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Huawei · 2020P40

7.1Score

17 advantages≈ $560

Higher score

Samsung · 2020Galaxy M51

6.7Score

8 advantages≈ $510

5.4Display6.0

5.9Performance3.0

9.3Camera7.5

2.8Battery8.0

6.9Features5.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

P40Galaxy M51

	P40	Galaxy M51	Difference
Height	148.9 mm	163.9 mm	−15 mm
Width	71.1 mm	76.3 mm	−5.2 mm
Thickness	8.5 mm	9.5 mm	−1 mm
Weight	175 g	213 g	−38 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is P40 better than Galaxy M51?

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)12,619 vs 1,7747.1×
AnTuTu score486,583 vs 266,620+83%
Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Optical stabilisationYes · Galaxy M51: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Galaxy M51: No
5GYes · Galaxy M51: No
CPU frequency2.86 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+30%
Weight175 g vs 213 g+22%
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
eSIMYes · Galaxy M51: No
Pixel density422 ppi vs 393 ppi+7%
USB version3.1 vs 2+55%

Why is Galaxy M51 better than P40?

Battery capacity3,800 mAh vs 7,000 mAh+84%
Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
Wired charging22 W vs 25 W+11%
Peak brightness500 nits vs 650 nits+30%
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · P40: Yes
Measured brightness589 nits vs 677 nits+15%
Screen size6.1″ vs 6.7″+10%
Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Huawei P40≈ $5607.1	Samsung Galaxy M51≈ $5106.7
Design
Weight	175 g	213 g
Thickness	8.5 mm	9.5 mm
Height	148.9 mm	163.9 mm
Width	71.1 mm	76.3 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Plastic
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP53	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx3	—
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3+
Colours	Silver Frost, Blush Gold, Deep Sea Blue, Ice White, Black	Celestial Black, Electric Blue, White
Display
Screen size	6.1″	6.7″
Panel	OLED	Super AMOLED Plus
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	422 ppi	393 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	650 nits
Measured brightness	589 nits	677 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.3%	86.7%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Kirin 990 5G	Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G
Chip maker	Kirin	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	8 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.86 GHz	2.2 GHz
GPU	Mali-G76 MP16	Adreno 618
AnTuTu score	486,583	266,620
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	12,619	1,774
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.0	UFS 2.1
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	64 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	1/1.73"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	3×	—
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	3,800 mAh	7,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	22 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	35%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.1	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.1	2
Infrared port	Yes	—
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-28.9 LUFS	-28.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	—	0.61 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	EMUI 12	One UI 4.1