Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
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Samsung Galaxy A51
#2348Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A51
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
46.947.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.261.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) features a glass and aluminum build, while the Galaxy A51 has a plastic back and frame, making the A5 feel more premium.
- The A5 has a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the A51 offers a larger 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A51 is powered by the more advanced Exynos 9611 chipset, providing better processing capabilities compared to the Exynos 7580 in the A5.
- The A51's camera system is significantly enhanced with a 48 MP main sensor and multiple lenses, while the A5 has a single 13 MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity is also improved in the A51, with a 4000 mAh battery compared to the A5's 2900 mAh, although the A5 supports faster charging.
- Finally, the A51 runs on a more recent version of Android (10, upgradable to 13) with One UI 5, offering a more modern software experience compared to the A5's Android 5.1.1 (upgradable to 7.0).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A51
General
Release Date
2015
2019, December 12
Announced
2015
2019, December 12
Description
Versions: A510F (EMEA); A510F/DS (KAZ, RUS); A510M (LATAM); A510M/DS (BRA, CHL); A510FD (SEA, IND); A510Y/DS (AUS, TWN, NZL, PHL); A5100 (HKG, CHN). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Also available with 5GVersions: SM-A515F/DSN (Global); SM-A515F/DS (LATAM); SM-A515F/DST (Brazil); SM-A515F/DSM (Russia); SM-A515F/N (Australia); SM-A515U (USA)
Display
Size
5.2"
6.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - China only
Exynos 9611 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - China only
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T720MP2Adreno 405 - China only
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
144.8 x 71 x 7.3 mm (5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 in)
158.5 x 73.6 x 7.9 mm (6.24 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
Weight
155 g
172 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / UMTS / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes