Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Samsung Galaxy A21s - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.5 inches

Resolution:

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI

1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

TFT

Screen-to-body:

87.37 %

82.94 %

Features:

60Hz refresh rate, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Samsung Exynos 9611

Samsung Exynos 850

Processor:

Octa-core, 2300 MHz, ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit

GPU:

Mali-G72 MP3

Mali-G76

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

3GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB, available to use: 105.9 GB

32GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 19.5 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI

Android (10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

4000 mAh

5000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Fast charging

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Main camera:

48 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F2.0; 26 mm; 1/2"; 0.8 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.2; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Third camera:

5 MP (Macro)

2 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 40 mm

Aperture size: F2.4

Fourth camera:

5 MP (Depth information)

2 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Features:

Hyperlapse, EIS

Front:

32 MP (HDR)

13 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.24 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches (158.5 x 73.6 x 7.9 mm)

6.44 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches (163.7 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm)

Weight:

6.07 oz (172.0 g)

6.77 oz (192.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Prism Crush black, Prism Crush white, Prism Crush pink, Prism Crush blue

Black, White, Blue, Red

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), 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), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 41(2600+)

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for 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

Charging

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)

Accelerometer, Gyroscope

Other:

NFC, ANT+

NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Nov 28, 2019

FCC ID value:

A3LSMA515FN link

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:

$ 400

€ 240

User Manual:

This is the official Samsung Galaxy A51 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

This is the official Samsung Galaxy A21s User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

Availability

Officially announced:

Dec 12, 2019

May 15, 2020