Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
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Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
#2349Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
Performance
70.860.3
Camera
47.946.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
64.561.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G features a more modern build with a glass front and plastic back, while the Galaxy A9 (2016) has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, making it slightly heavier.
- The A51 5G offers a larger 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, compared to the A9's 6.0-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A51 5G is powered by the Exynos 980 chipset with more RAM options, while the A9 uses the Snapdragon 652 with less RAM.
- The A51 5G has a superior camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor and higher selfie resolution at 32 MP, compared to the A9's 13 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the A51 5G at 4500 mAh, compared to the A9's 4000 mAh, and it runs on a newer Android version, upgradable to Android 13, while the A9 is limited to Android 6.0.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
General
Release Date
2020, April 08
2016
Announced
2020, April 08
2015
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-A516B/DS (International), SM-A516U (USA), SM-A516F/DSN, SM-A516N (South Korea)
Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.5"
6"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 980 (8 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP5
Adreno 510
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Front Camera
32 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.9 x 73.6 x 8.7 mm (6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 in)
161.7 x 80.9 x 7.4 mm (6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 in)
Weight
187 g
200 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube White, Prism Cube Pink
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes