Samsung Galaxy A51 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A12 - 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

LCD

Screen-to-body:

87.37 %

85.80 %

Features:

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

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Samsung Exynos 980

Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765

Processor:

Octa-core, 2200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A77 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm

Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm

GPU:

Mali-G76 MP5

PowerVR GE8320

RAM:

6GB LPDDR4

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB, available to use: 105.3 GB

64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 48.2 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

microSDXC up to 1024 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (10), Samsung One UI

Android (10), Samsung One UI UI

Battery

Capacity:

4500 mAh

5000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W

Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Main camera:

48 MP (PDAF)

48 MP (Autofocus)

Specifications:

F2.0; 26 mm; 1/2"; 0.8 μm

F2.0; 26 mm

Second camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

5 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

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

Aperture size: F2.2

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) (480 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Features:

Hyperlapse, EIS

Front:

32 MP (HDR)

8 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches (158.9 x 73.6 x 8.7 mm)

6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm)

Weight:

6.60 oz (187.0 g)

7.23 oz (205.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic; Frame: Aluminum

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Prism cube black

Black, White, Blue, Red

Cellular

5G:

n41, n71, SA, NSA

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), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

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

UMTS:

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

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

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

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

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Wireless screen share, MirrorLink

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

802.11 b, g, n; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging, OTG

Charging, Mass storage device

Location:

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, Hall (for flip covers)

Accelerometer

Other:

NFC, ANT+

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jul 15, 2020

FCC ID value:

A3LSMA516U link

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

€ 179

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

Power brick, USB cable, Headphones, Sim card extraction tool

Availability

Officially announced:

Apr 08, 2020

Nov 24, 2020