Samsung Galaxy A51 5G

Name: Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
Brand: Samsung

Display6.5" 1080 x 2400 pixels

ChipsetExynos 980 (8 nm)

Main camera48MP

Battery4500 mAh

6.4GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-A516B/DS

4G bands

1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - SM-A516B/DS

5G bands

41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-A516B/DS

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2020, April 08

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

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

Weight

187 g (6.60 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame

SIM

· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type

Super AMOLED

Size

6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5

Chipset

Exynos 980 (8 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)

GPU

Mali-G76 MP5

AnTuTu (v11, est.)

316007

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Internal

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Type

UFS 2.1

Main Camera

Modules

48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) 5 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Module

32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm

Features

HDR · 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

NFC

Yes

Radio

FM radio, RDS, recording

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

Li-Po 4500 mAh

Charging

15W wired

Misc

Colors

Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube White, Prism Cube Pink

Models

SM-A516F, SM-A516F/DSN, SM-A516N, SM-A516B/DS, SM-A516B, SM-A516U, SC-54A, SM-A516U1, SCG07, SM-A5160

SAR

0.50 W/kg (head) 1.55 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

performance

Exynos 980, Mali-G76 MP5The octa-core Exynos handles everyday tasks and light gaming (PUBG, Fortnite at low settings) but will struggle with demanding 3D games at high frame rates.

battery

4500 mAh, about 1 day moderate useWith mixed use (messaging, browsing, some video), expect to reach evening; heavy video or gaming drains it by mid-afternoon.

charging

15W wired, roughly 1.5 to 2 hours full chargeSlow by today's standards; plan to leave it plugged in for a while if you need a top-up before leaving.

display

6.5" AMOLED, 1080x2400, no refresh rate specSharp at 405 ppi and vivid colors, but the 60Hz refresh is noticeably jerky next to 90Hz or 120Hz screens when scrolling.

camera

48MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 5MP macroThe 48MP sensor captures detail in good light; the 123° ultrawide fits wide scenes or groups, but the 5MP macro is mostly a gimmick and macro shots will be soft.

connectivity

5G Sub-6, Wi-Fi 5, NFC, FM radio5G is present (bands 41, 78) where available, but Wi-Fi 5 is standard; the included 3.5mm jack and FM radio are now rare, a minor plus if you use them.

durability

Gorilla Glass 3, plastic back, no water ratingGlass 3 scratches easier than Glass 5 or later versions; the plastic back dents if dropped, and there is no IP rating, so water damage is a real risk.