Display
Size:
5.5 inches
6.5 inches
6.1 inches
Resolution:
1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 ratio, 401 PPI
2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI
2532 x 1170 pixels, 457 PPI
Technology:
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
OLED
Screen-to-body:
67.47 %
87.37 %
87.24 %
Peak brightness:
625 cd/m2 (nit)
1200 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:
Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
60Hz refresh rate, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
60Hz refresh rate, HDR video support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72
Samsung Exynos 9611
Apple A14 Bionic
Processor:
Hexa-core, 2390 MHz, Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit, 10 nm
Octa-core, 2300 MHz, ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm
Hexa-core, 64-bit, 5 nm
GPU:
Apple 3-core GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Yes
RAM:
3GB LPDDR4
4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:
256GB, not expandable
128GB, available to use: 105.9 GB
64GB (NVMe), not expandable
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 512 GB
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS:
iOS (14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x)
Android (10), Samsung One UI
iOS (14.x)
Battery
Capacity:
2691 mAh
4000 mAh
2815 mAh
Type:
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging:
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Fast charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed:
Wired: 15.0W; Wireless: 7.5W
Wireless: 15.0W
Camera
Rear:
Dual camera
Quad camera
Dual camera
Main camera:
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
48 MP (PDAF)
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Aperture size: F1.6; Focal length: 26 mm
Second camera:
12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.8; Focal Length: 56 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 13 mm
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
Video recording:
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features:
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing
Hyperlapse, EIS
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
Front:
7 MP (HDR)
32 MP (HDR)
12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)
Video capture:
1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
Design
Dimensions:
6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches (158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm)
6.24 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches (158.5 x 73.6 x 7.9 mm)
5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches (146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm)
Weight:
7.13 oz (202.0 g)
6.07 oz (172.0 g)
5.78 oz (164.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Resistance:
Water, Dust; IP67
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics:
Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint
3D Face unlock
Keys:
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Gold, Silver, Red, Space gray
Prism Crush black, Prism Crush white, Prism Crush pink, Prism Crush blue
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue
Cellular
5G:
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
LTE (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), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
LTE (TDD):
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 41(2600+)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
UMTS:
850, 900, 1700/2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed:
LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM:
Yes
SIM type:
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice:
Yes
Yes
VoLTE:
Yes
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones:
No 3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features:
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring:
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Radio:
FM
Additional microphone(s):
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:
5.0
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi:
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:
Lightning
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Lightning
Features:
Charging, Headphones port
Charging, OTG
Charging, Headphones port
Location:
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other:
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
NFC, ANT+
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
Hearing aid compatible:
M3, T4
M3, T4
Regulatory Approval
Measured SAR:
Head:
0.89 W/kg
Body:
1.18 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:
1.56 W/kg
Wireless Router:
1.12 W/kg
Phablet:
2.76 W/kg
Buyers information
Price:
$ 949
$ 400
$ 829
User Manual:
This is the official Samsung Galaxy A51 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
In The Box:
EarPods with Lighting connector, Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation
USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation
Availability
Officially announced:
Sep 12, 2017
Dec 12, 2019
Oct 13, 2020
