Display
Size:
5.6 inches
6.5 inches
Resolution:
2220 x 1080 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 441 PPI
2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI
Technology:
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body:
75.60 %
87.37 %
Features:
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
60Hz refresh rate, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885
Samsung Exynos 9611
Processor:
Octa-core, 2200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm
Octa-core, 2300 MHz, ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm
GPU:
Mali-G71
Mali-G72 MP3
RAM:
4GB LPDDR4
4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:
64GB
128GB, available to use: 105.9 GB
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 256 GB
microSDXC up to 512 GB
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS:
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), Samsung One UI
Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity:
3000 mAh
4000 mAh
Type:
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:
Fast charging
Fast charging
Camera
Rear:
Single camera
Quad camera
Main camera:
16 MP (PDAF)
48 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera:
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1.12 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
Video recording:
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features:
Hyperlapse, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Hyperlapse, EIS
Front:
16 MP (Dual-Camera)
32 MP (HDR)
Video capture:
1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
Design
Dimensions:
5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches (149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm)
6.24 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches (158.5 x 73.6 x 7.9 mm)
Weight:
6.07 oz (172.0 g)
6.07 oz (172.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic
Resistance:
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics:
Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint
Features:
Notification light
Keys:
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Black, Gold, Orchid grey, Blue
Prism Crush black, Prism Crush white, Prism Crush pink, Prism Crush blue
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), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
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)
LTE (TDD):
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 41(2600+)
UMTS:
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed:
LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM:
Yes
SIM type:
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multimedia
Headphones:
3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:
Album art cover, Background playback
Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring:
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Radio:
FM
FM
Additional microphone(s):
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi:
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:
Charging, Mass storage device
Charging, OTG
Location:
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other:
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:
Nov 14, 2017
Nov 28, 2019
FCC ID value:
A3LSMA530F
A3LSMA515FN
Measured SAR:
Head:
0.26 W/kg
0.89 W/kg
Body:
0.76 W/kg
1.18 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:
1.54 W/kg
1.56 W/kg
Wireless Router:
0.98 W/kg
1.12 W/kg
Phablet:
2.76 W/kg
Buyers information
Price:
$ 400
User Manual:
This is the official Samsung Galaxy A51 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
Availability
Officially announced:
Dec 19, 2017
Dec 12, 2019
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