Samsung Galaxy A51
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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
#2901Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Performance
76.856.5
Camera
64.747.4
Display
82.882.8
Battery
28.126.1
Build
88.194.1
Connectivity
62.758.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
56.245.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A51 features a larger 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels compared to the 5.5-inch display of the Galaxy A7 (2016) at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A51 is powered by the Exynos 9611 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the A7's Exynos 7580 or Snapdragon 615.
- The A51 also has a more advanced camera system with a 48 MP main sensor and multiple lenses, while the A7 has a 13 MP rear camera with OIS.
- The battery capacity of the A51 is 4000 mAh, surpassing the A7's 3300 mAh, although both lack wireless charging.
- Build quality differs as the A51 uses a plastic frame and back, while the A7 has a more premium aluminum frame and glass back.
- Finally, the A51 runs on Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, while the A7 originally launched with Android 5.1.1 and is upgradable only to 7.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
General
Release Date
2019, December 12
2015
Announced
2019, December 12
2015
Description
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)
Versions: A710F (Europe, South Africa); A710F/DS (Kazakhstan, Russia); A710M (LATAM); A710M/DS (Brazil); A710FD (Southeast Asia); A710Y/DS (Philippines, Taiwan); A7100 (Hong Kong, China). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.5"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 9611 (10 nm)
Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - China
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - China
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Mali-T720MP2Adreno 405 - China
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
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), 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
5 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
4000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.5 x 73.6 x 7.9 mm (6.24 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
151.5 x 74.1 x 7.3 mm (5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 in)
Weight
172 g
172 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Pink
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.80 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 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, 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
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 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass