Samsung Galaxy A51
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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
#2683Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
47.946.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
61.160.2
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
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), AF, OIS
Front Camera
32 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
5 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
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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Pink
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes