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Samsung Galaxy A51 5G Specs

Released

Apr 29, 2020

Display

6.5-inch
2400 x 1080 px

Camera

48 MP Main
32 MP Selfie

Battery

4500 mAh

Storage

128GB

Hardware

Samsung Exynos 980
6GB RAM

OS

Android 11
Samsung One UI

Description

Samsung Galaxy A51 5G is powered by Exynos 980 processor, 6/8GB RAM with 128GB internal storage, and 4500mAh battery. A 6.5-inch S-AMOLED display with 2400x1080 px resolution is situated at the front, as well as a 32MP selfie shooter. A quad-camera setup with a 48MP main sensor is presented on the back. The phone comes with Android 10.

This device is also known as Samsung Galaxy A51 5G UW, Samsung SM-A516U, Samsung SM-A516V

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Display
Size:	6.5-inch
Resolution:	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI
Technology:	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate:	60Hz
Screen-to-body:	87.37 %
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip:	Samsung Exynos 980 (8 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A77 + 6x 1.8GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU:	Mali-G76 MP5
RAM:	6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage:	128GB, available to use: 105.3 GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS:	Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	4500 mAh
Type:	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:	Fast charging
Max charge speed:	Wired: 25.0W

Camera
Rear:	Quad camera
Main camera:	48 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera:	12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera:	5 MP (Macro)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 40 mm
Fourth camera:	5 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/5" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
Features:	Hyperlapse, EIS
Front:	32 MP (HDR)
Video capture:	1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches (158.9 x 73.6 x 8.7 mm)
Weight:	6.60 oz (187.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum
Biometrics:	2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Prism cube black

Cellular
5G:	Bands n41, n71, SA, NSA
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G:	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850)
Data Speed:	LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
HD Voice:	Yes

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share
Radio:	FM
Additional microphone(s):	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:	Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible:	M3, T3
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other:	NFC, ANT+

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Jul 15, 2020
FCC ID value:	A3LSMA516U
Measured SAR:
Head:	1.18 W/kg
Body:	1.20 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	3.25 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.37 W/kg

Buyers information
MSRP:	$ 500
In The Box:	A to C USB Cable, Wall Adapter, SIM Pin/Ejector, Quick Start Guide, Terms & Conditions

Availability
Officially announced:	Apr 08, 2020

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Alternative variants

Samsung Galaxy A51 5G

with 8GB RAM

Differences from the main variant:
RAM:	8GB

Samsung Galaxy A51 5G

SM-A516B/DS for Europe

Differences from the main variant:
Colors:	Prism cube black, Prism cube white
5G:	Bands n41, n78, SA, NSA
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Dual SIM:	Shared with microSD
SIM type:	Nano SIM

Samsung Galaxy A51 5G UW

SM-A516V for Verizon

Differences from the main variant:
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 2400 MHz, Kryo 475, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 620
Colors:	Prism bricks blue
5G:	Bands n260, n261, mmWave
4G (FDD):	Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Jul 20, 2020
FCC ID value:	A3LSMA516V
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.32 W/kg
Body:	1.32 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	3.01 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.37 W/kg
Phablet:	3.91 W/kg
MSRP:	$ 550

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

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T-Mobile
Metro by T-Mobile
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News

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Samsung ends support for three Galaxy phones

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Android 13 arrives for Samsung Galaxy A51 5G in the US

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Galaxy A51 5G joins the 4G model in receiving One UI 3.1, based on Android 11

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Successor: Samsung Galaxy A52 specs

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Galaxy A51 5g

Posted: Mar 13, 2021, 8:35 AM

Phone owned for less than a month

So far I am quite happy with this phone, it's fast, has more than adequate camera, tons of room for apps and 5g to boot. I would like more depth of field in the camera but I can live with the way it is for snaps.