Samsung Galaxy A51 5G

Release Date: 29 Apr, 2020

Specs Score 74%
Highlights
6.5 inches AMOLED
Exynos 980
4/6/8 GB RAM
48 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP
4500 mAh with 15W charging

Quick Summary

Striking a masterclass balance between cost and capability, the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G is a versatile mid-range smartphone designed for the modern user. It runs on Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5, which pairs beautifully with its 6.5 inches AMOLED display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. Under the hood, it offers snappy, capable performance for multitasking and gaming, backed by a reliable 4500 mAh battery.

Hardware Score Analysis

A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.

Performance 66%
Display 79%
Camera 82%
Battery 64%
Memory 91%

Launch

Announced April 08, 2020
Released April 29, 2020
Status Discontinued

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

Main Camera

Quad
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
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR

Selfie Camera

Single
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Features HDR

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
Colors Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube White, Prism Cube Pink

Connectivity

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
SIM Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Platform

OS 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

Memory

Card Slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal Storage 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Storage Type UFS 2.1
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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
Other ANT+

Battery

Type Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging 15W wired

Performance

AnTuTu 316007 (v8)
GeekBench Score 1867(v5.1)

Miscellaneous

Models SM-A516F, SM-A516F/DSN, SM-A516N, SM-A516B/DS, SM-A516B, SM-A516U, SC-54A, SM-A516U1, SCG07, SM-A5160
SAR EU 0.50 W/kg (head)   1.55 W/kg (body)

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