Samsung Galaxy A51 5G Review

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Main Features

Launched in June 2020

6.5" - 405 PPI

4 Cameras

Samsung Exynos 980 Chipset

128 GB Storage

4500 mAh Battery

187 g (6.6 oz)

Replaced by Samsung Galaxy A52 5G

Expected OS Support Ends in: Ended

Expected Security Support Ends in: Ended

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Samsung Galaxy A51 5G Overview

Samsung Galaxy A51 5G is a Android phone with a 48.0 MP main camera and a 32.0 MP selfie camera. Galaxy A51 5G features a 6.5" sized Super AMOLED screen with 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. Samsung released Galaxy A51 5G to market in June 2020.

Samsung later replaced Samsung Galaxy A51 5G with Samsung Galaxy A52 5G. Follow the link to read our in-depth comparison of these phones:

Compare Samsung Galaxy A51 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52 5G

Galaxy A51 5G is a member of Samsung's Galaxy A5 series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Samsung Galaxy A5 Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Compare	March 2025	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP)	198 g (6.98 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G Compare	March 2024	6.6"	3 (50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP)	213 g (7.51 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G Compare	March 2023	6.4"	3 (50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP)	202 g (7.13 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G Compare	September 2021	6.5"	4 (64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)	189 g (6.67 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A52 Compare	March 2021	6.5"	4 (64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)	189 g (6.67 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G Compare	March 2021	6.5"	4 (64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)	189 g (6.67 oz)

Samsung Galaxy A51 5G PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Samsung Galaxy A51 5G review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

High PPI of 405 ppi

Large 6.5" Screen

High Screen to Body ratio of 87.2%

Always-on Screen

Fingerprint Scanner (in-display)

6GB RAM

128 GB Storage

External Memory card slot (Up to 512 GB)

4500 mAh Battery

Fast Charging Support (40% in 40 min)

48 MP Main Camera

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 30FPS

960 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

4 (48 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

32 MP Selfie Camera

NFC (Near-field communication)

2 SIM Slots

5G Support

Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Dolby Atmos Support

CONs

Mono Speakers

Low Max Screen Brightness of 400 nits

Most Popular Alternatives to Samsung Galaxy A51 5G

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G:

Samsung Galaxy A5 Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G Compare	March 2024	6.6"	213 g (7.51 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G Compare	March 2021	6.5"	189 g (6.67 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A51 Compare	December 2019	6.5"	172 g (6.07 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G Compare	March 2023	6.4"	202 g (7.13 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Compare	Samsung	6.5"	189 g (6.67 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G Compare	September 2021	6.5"	189 g (6.67 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A52 Compare	March 2021	6.5"	189 g (6.67 oz)
Motorola Moto G Power 5G Compare	April 2023	6.5"	185 g (6.53 oz)

Samsung Galaxy A51 5G Features and Specification

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung
Launch Date	June 2020
Product Series	Samsung Galaxy A5
Successor Model	Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Operating System	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	158.9 mm (6.26")
Width	73.6 mm (2.9")
Thickness	8.7 mm (0.34")
Weight	187 g (6.6 oz)
Waterproof	No
Available Colors	White Black Pink
Rear Material	Plastic
Frame Material	Metal
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.5"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	405
Refresh Rate	60 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	400 nits
HDR Support	No
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-Body Ratio	87.2%
Display Features	Always-On Display
CHIPSET
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 980
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	6 cores @1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores @2.2 GHz: Cortex-A77
Max Clock	2200 MHz
Lithography Process	8 nm
Graphics	Mali-G76 MP5
GPU Clock	700 MHz
GPU Shading Units	180
FLOPS	~262.1 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2200 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.0
Memory Card	Up to 512 GB
Max Memory Card	Up to 512 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	4500 mAh
Max Charging Power	15 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (40% in 40 min)
Full Charging Time	2:05 hr
Standby Time	80 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Digital
8K Video	No
4K Video	Up to 30 FPS
HD Video	Up to 120 FPS
Slow Motion	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of View	123°
Camera Set-up	4 (48 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron
Macro Camera	5 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 40 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron
Depth Camera	5 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/5.0" (CMOS)
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2
Focal Length	26 mm
Pixel Size	0.8 microns
Sensor Type	ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor Size	1/2.8"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5
Bluetooth Features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC
Infrared Port