Samsung Galaxy A51 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy A51 5G	Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Released · Apr 29, 2020	Released · Apr 01, 2022
6.5-inch · 2400x1080px	6.5-inch · 2400x1080px
Quad camera	Quad camera
6GB · 128GB	6GB · 128GB
4500 mAh	5000 mAh
Check prices	Check prices

Design

Dimensions
6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches 158.9 x 73.6 x 8.7 mm	6.30 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches 159.9 x 74.7 x 8.1 mm
Weight
6.60 oz (187.0 g)	6.67 oz (189.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum	Back: Plastic
Resistance
	Yes; IP67
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Prism cube black

Display

Size
6.5-inch	6.5-inch
Resolution
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI	2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
60Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
87.37 %	85.36 %
Peak brightness
	800 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Samsung Exynos 980 (8 nm)	Exynos 1280 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core 2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A77 + 6x 1.8GHz Cortex-A55	Octa-core 2x 2.4GHz Cortex A-78 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex A-55
GPU
Mali-G76 MP5	Yes
RAM
6GB (LPDDR4)	6GB
Internal storage
128GB, available to use: 105.3 GB	128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1000 GB	microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI	Android (12), One UI UI

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer
Charging
Fast charging	Fast charging
Charge speed
Wired: 25.0W	Wired: 25.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

15h 45min

Video

7h 45min

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Quad camera	Quad camera
Main camera
48 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm	64 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.12 μm	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
5 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 40 mm	5 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera
5 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/5" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	5 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps) Hyperlapse, EIS	Yes
Front
32 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	32 MP

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.1
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0	Type-C
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC, ANT+	NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G
Bands n41, n71, SA, NSA	Bands 5G Ready
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)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850)
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
SIM type
	Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes

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

MSRP
$ 500	$ 450
In The Box
A to C USB Cable, Wall Adapter, SIM Pin/Ejector, Quick Start Guide, Terms & Conditions

Availability

Officially announced
Apr 08, 2020	Mar 17, 2022

Alternative variants

with 8GB RAM


RAM	8GB

With 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage


RAM	8GB
Internal storage	256GB

for Europe


Colors	Prism cube black, Prism cube white
5G	Bands n41, n78, SA, NSA
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Dual SIM	Yes
SIM type	Nano SIM

for Verizon


System chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm)
Processor	Octa-core 2400 MHz Kryo 475
GPU	Adreno 620
Colors	Prism bricks blue
5G	Bands n260, n261, mmWave
4G (FDD)	Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
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

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