Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
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Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
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Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
Performance
83.066.4
Camera
64.747.4
Display
82.882.8
Battery
30.628.1
Build
74.493.1
Connectivity
80.559.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
59.048.3
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube White, Prism Cube Pink
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass