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Samsung Galaxy A51 5G

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Released · Apr 29, 2020

6.5-inch · 2400x1080px

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

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Availability
Officially announced	Apr 08, 2020
Prices (MSRP)	$500
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Design
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
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Display
Size	6.5-inch, 87.37% screen-to-body
Type	Super AMOLED, 60Hz
Resolution	2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Hardware
System chip	Samsung Exynos 980 (8 nm)
Processor	Octa-core 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A77 6x1.8GHz Cortex-A55
GPU	Mali-G76 MP5
Memory	6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 8GB/128GB
Storage expansion	microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS	Android (11, 10)
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Battery
Type	4500 mAh, Li - Polymer
Charging	Fast charging
Charge speed	Wired: 25.0W

Camera
Rear	Quad camera
Main camera	48 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera	5 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 40 mm
Fourth camera	5 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/5" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash	LED
Video recording	4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (480 fps) Hyperlapse, EIS
Front	32 MP (HDR) Video capture: 1080p

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

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

Cellular
5G Bands	n41, n71, SA, NSA
4G (FDD) Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands	38, 39, 40, 41
3G Bands	1, 2, 4, 5
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
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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
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Alternative variants

with 8GB RAM

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	8GB

for Europe

Differences from the main variant:
Colors	Prism cube black, Prism cube white
5G Bands	n41, n78, SA, NSA
4G (FDD) Bands	1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28
4G (TDD) Bands	38, 40, 41
3G Bands	5, 8, 2, 1
Dual SIM	Yes
SIM type	Nano SIM

for Verizon

Differences from the main variant:
System chip	Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm)
Processor	Octa-core 2400 MHz Kryo 475
GPU	Adreno 620
Colors	Prism bricks blue
5G Bands	n260, n261, mmWave
4G (FDD) Bands	2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 28, 66
3G Bands	5, 8, 2, 1
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
Prices (MSRP)	$550

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