Display
Size:
5.5 inches
6.5 inches
5.8 inches
Resolution:
1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 ratio, 401 PPI
2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI
2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI
Technology:
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
OLED
Screen-to-body:
67.47 %
87.37 %
82.53 %
Peak brightness:
625 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, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72
Samsung Exynos 9611
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA
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
Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm
GPU:
Apple 3-core GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Adreno 618
RAM:
3GB LPDDR4
4GB LPDDR4
6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:
256GB, not expandable
128GB, available to use: 105.9 GB
128GB, 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
Android (11, 10)
Battery
Capacity:
2691 mAh
4000 mAh
3140 mAh
Type:
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Fast charging
USB Power Delivery
Max charge speed:
Wired: 15.0W; Wireless: 7.5W
Wired: 18.0W
Camera
Rear:
Dual camera
Quad camera
Single camera
Main camera:
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
48 MP (PDAF)
12.2 MP (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: F1.7; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera:
12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
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
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) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features:
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing
Hyperlapse, EIS
EIS
Front:
7 MP (HDR)
32 MP (HDR)
8 MP
Video capture:
1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
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)
5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches (144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm)
Weight:
7.13 oz (202.0 g)
6.07 oz (172.0 g)
5.04 oz (143.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic
Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic
Resistance:
Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics:
Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint
Fingerprint (touch)
Keys:
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Gold, Silver, Red, Space gray
Prism Crush black, Prism Crush white, Prism Crush pink, Prism Crush blue
Just black
Cellular
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), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
LTE (TDD):
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
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 Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), 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
VoLTE:
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones:
No 3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features:
Dolby Atmos
aptX, aptX-HD
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
5.1
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, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:
Lightning
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features:
Charging, Headphones port
Charging, OTG
Charging
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, 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
Hearing aid compatible:
M3, T4
M3, T4
Regulatory Approval
Measured SAR:
Head:
0.89 W/kg
1.18 W/kg
Body:
1.18 W/kg
1.19 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:
1.56 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:
1.12 W/kg
1.00 W/kg
Phablet:
2.76 W/kg
Buyers information
Price:
$ 949
$ 400
$ 349
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
18W USB-C power adapter, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool
Availability
Officially announced:
Sep 12, 2017
Dec 12, 2019
Aug 03, 2020
