Display
Size:
6.5 inches
5.9 inches
Resolution:
2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI
2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 446 PPI
Technology:
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Refresh rate:
60Hz
120Hz
Screen-to-body:
87.37 %
82.76 %
Peak brightness:
1100 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Samsung Exynos 980 (8 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm)
Processor:
Octa-core, 2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A77 + 6x 1.8GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit
Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 680, 64-bit
GPU:
Mali-G76 MP5
Adreno 660
RAM:
6GB LPDDR4
6GB LPDDR5
Internal storage:
128GB, available to use: 105.3 GB
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 1000 GB
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS:
Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI
Android (11), Zen 8 UI
Battery
Capacity:
4500 mAh
4000 mAh
Type:
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:
Fast charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 4
Max charge speed:
Wired: 25.0W
Wired: 30.0W
Camera
Rear:
Quad camera
Dual camera
Main camera:
48 MP (PDAF)
64 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 1.6 μm
Second camera:
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 14 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 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
Flash:
LED
LED
Video recording:
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
Features:
Hyperlapse, EIS
Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS
Front:
32 MP (HDR)
12 MP (PDAF)
Video capture:
1920x1080 (Full HD)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
Design
Dimensions:
6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches (158.9 x 73.6 x 8.7 mm)
5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches (148 x 68.6 x 8.9 mm)
Weight:
6.60 oz (187.0 g)
5.96 oz (169.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Plastic; Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance:
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics:
2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint
In-screen fingerprint
Keys:
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Prism cube black
Obsidian Black, Horizon Silver
Cellular
5G:
n41, n71, SA, NSA
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n38, n40, n66, n71, n77, n78, SA, NSA
4G (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), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD):
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500)
3G:
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
Data Speed:
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM:
Yes
SIM type:
Nano SIM
HD Voice:
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones:
3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features:
Dolby Atmos
aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring:
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Radio:
FM
FM, Stereo, RDS
Additional microphone(s):
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:
5.0
5.2, EDR
Wi-Fi:
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), tri-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:
Charging, OTG
Charging, OTG
Location:
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other:
NFC, ANT+
NFC
Hearing aid compatible:
M3, T3
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
Buyers information
Price:
$ 500
€ 599
User Manual:
This is the official Samsung Galaxy A51 5G User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
In The Box:
A to C USB Cable, Wall Adapter, SIM Pin/Ejector, Quick Start Guide, Terms & Conditions
Availability
Officially announced:
Apr 08, 2020
May 12, 2021