Samsung Galaxy A51 5G vs Apple iPhone 12 Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy A51 5G | Apple iPhone 12 |
Released
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Apr 29, 2020
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Released
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Oct 23, 2020
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6.5-inch · 2400x1080px
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6.1-inch · 2532x1170px
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Quad camera
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Dual camera
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6GB · 128GB
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4GB · 64GB
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4500 mAh
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2815 mAh
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Availability
Officially announced | |
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Apr 08, 2020 | Oct 13, 2020 |
MSRP | |
$ 500 | $ 829 |
Design
Dimensions | |
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6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches 158.9 x 73.6 x 8.7 mm |
5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches (~0.35 inches with camera bump) 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (~8.88 mm with camera bump) |
Weight | |
6.60 oz (187.0 g) | 5.78 oz (164.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | |
Biometrics | |
2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint | 3D Face unlock |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Prism cube black | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple |
Display
Size | |
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6.5-inch, 87.37% screen-to-body | 6.1-inch, 87.24% screen-to-body |
Type | |
Super AMOLED, 60Hz | OLED, 60Hz, HDR, 1200 nits |
Resolution | |
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI | 2532x1170px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI |
Protection | |
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Ceramic Shield |
Features | |
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Samsung Exynos 980 (8 nm) | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A77 6x1.8GHz Cortex-A55 |
Hexa-core 3100 MHz |
GPU | |
Mali-G76 MP5 | Yes |
Memory | |
6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 8GB/128GB |
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB (NVMe) 4GB/128GB 4GB/256GB |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 1000 GB | not expandable |
OS | |
Android (11, 10) | iOS (16.x, 15.x, 14.x) |
Battery
Type | |
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4500 mAh, Li - Polymer | 2815 mAh, Li - Ion |
Charging | |
Fast charging | USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 25.0W | Wireless: 15.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
4h 59min
Browsing
12h 33min
Video
6h 38min
Gaming
6h 46min
Camera
Rear | |
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Quad camera | Dual camera |
Main camera | |
48 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm |
Second camera | |
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm |
Third camera | |
5 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 40 mm |
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Fourth camera | |
5 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/5" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
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Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (480 fps) Hyperlapse, EIS |
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording |
Front | |
32 MP (HDR) Video capture: 1080p |
12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 2.0 | Lightning |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T3 | M3/T4 |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Other | |
NFC, ANT+ | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Radio | |
FM | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
5G | |
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Bands n41, n71, SA, NSA | Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave |
4G (FDD) | |
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66(AWS-3), 71(600) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41 | Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 |
3G | |
Bands 1, 2, 4, 5 | Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), 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, eSIM | |
HD Voice | |
Yes | Yes |
VoLTE | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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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 |
Alternative variants
with 8GB RAM
Memory | 8GB |
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with 128GB storage
Memory | 128GB |
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MSRP | $ 879 |
for Europe
Colors | Prism cube black, Prism cube white |
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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 |
with 256GB storage
Memory | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 979 |
for Verizon
System chip | Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm) |
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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(AWS-3) |
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 |
MSRP | $ 550 |
Links
Full specifications | |
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