2019 mid-range Android phone from Samsung Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy M51.
Samsung Galaxy A51Samsung Galaxy A51 5G |
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| Brand | Samsung |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
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| Type | Phablet |
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| Series | Galaxy A |
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| Family | Samsung Galaxy |
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| First released | 4G: December 16, 2019; 6 years ago (2019-12-16) |
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| Availability by region | 4G: December 16, 2019; 6 years ago (2019-12-16)5G: April 29, 2020; 5 years ago (2020-04-29)5G UW: August 14, 2020; 5 years ago (2020-08-14) |
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| Discontinued | April 9, 2020; 5 years ago (2020-04-09) |
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| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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| Successor | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
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| Related | Samsung Galaxy A31Samsung Galaxy A71 |
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| Compatible networks | 2G / 3G / 4G / 5G |
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| Form factor | Slate |
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| Dimensions | 4G:158.5 mm (6.24 in) H73.6 mm (2.90 in) W7.9 mm (0.31 in) D 5G:158.9 mm (6.26 in) H73.6 mm (2.90 in) W8.7 mm (0.34 in) D 5G UW:158.8 mm (6.25 in) H73.4 mm (2.89 in) W8.6 mm (0.34 in) D |
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| Weight | 4G: 172 g (6.1 oz)5G: 187 g (6.6 oz)5G UW: 188.8 g (6.66 oz) |
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| Operating system | Original: Android 10 with One UI 2.0Current: Android 13 with One UI 5.1 |
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| System-on-chip | 4G: Exynos 96115G (International): Exynos 9805G (Japan)/5G UW: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
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| CPU | Octa-core4G: 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A535G (International): 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A555G (Japan)/5G UW: 1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver |
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| GPU | 4G: Mali-G72 MP35G (International): Mali-G76 MP55G (Japan)/5G UW: Adreno 620 |
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| Memory | 4G: 4, 6, or 8 GB RAM5G: 6 or 8 GB RAM |
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| Storage | 4G: 64, 128, or 256[1] GB5G: 128 GB |
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| Removable storage | microSDXC4G: Expandable up to 512 GB5G: Expandable up to 1 TB |
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| Battery | Lithium polymer (non-removable)4G: 4000 mAh5G: 4500 mAh |
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| Charging | 15W Fast Charging |
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| Rear camera | - 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
- 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
- 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
- 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
- LED flash, panorama, HDR4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS
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| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µmHDR, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
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| Display | 6.5 in (17 cm) Super AMOLED FHD+ 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density) |
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| Sound | Loudspeaker, 3.5 mm auxiliary (headphone jack) |
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| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0FeliCa (Japanese models only) |
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| Data inputs | USB Type-C |
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| Model | International models:SM-A515x (4G)SM-A516x (5G)(last letter varies by carrier and international models)Japanese models:SCG07 (au, 5G)SC-54A (NTT Docomo, 5G) |
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| SAR | 0.80 W/kg (head)0.67 W/kg (body) |
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| Other | Optical fingerprint sensor (in display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
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| Website | Galaxy A51 |
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| References | [2][3][4] |
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The Samsung Galaxy A51 is a mid-range Android-based smartphone manufactured, developed and marketed by Samsung Electronics as part of its Galaxy A series. It was announced on December 12, 2019 and released on December 16, 2019.[5][6]
Like the Galaxy A71, it also had two 5G versions: with UW and without UW. The latter was announced on April 2020,[7] while the former was announced and released on August 2020.[8]
Specifications
[edit] Design
[edit] Similar to the Galaxy A71, it features a plastic back and plastic frame for the LTE variant, while the 5G variants feature an aluminum frame and a plastic back.[9] The back pattern varies by variant: the LTE model features a prism crystal pattern,[10] the 5G non-UW model has a two-tone design,[11] and the 5G UW model having a brick-styled pattern.[12]
| Galaxy A51 LTE | Galaxy A51 5G | Galaxy A51 5G UW |
- Prism Crush Black
- Prism Crush White
- Prism Crush Pink
- Prism Crush Blue
| - Prism Cube Black
- Prism Cube White
- Prism Cube Pink
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Hardware
[edit] Display
[edit] All variants of the Galaxy A51 have a 6.5 in Super AMOLED Infinity O display with an FHD+ 1080 × 2400 pixel resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a pixel density of ~405 PPI.[13] The front glass is constructed of Corning Gorilla Glass 3.[14]
Cameras
[edit] All variants have a quad camera setup arranged in an “L” shape located in the corner with a rectangular protrusion. The array consists of a 48 MP wide angle camera, a 12 MP ultrawide camera, a 5 MP macro camera, and a 5 MP depth sensor. It also has a single 32 MP front facing camera, which sits in a small punch hole on the front of the screen.[10][11]
Both the front and rear facing cameras can record video up to 4K@30 fps, as well as 1080p@30/120 fps.
Processor and Memory
[edit] The LTE variant is powered by the Samsung Exynos 9611 octa-core SoC,[10] the 5G non-UW variant is powered by the Samsung Exynos 980 SoC,[11] and the 5G UW variant is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC.[12]
RAM options vary from 4 GB to 8 GB for the LTE variant and 6 GB or 8 GB for the 5G variants. Storage options for the LTE variant are available in either 64 or 128 GB, while the 5G variants are only available in 128 GB. Storage can be expanded with a microSD card up to 512 GB.
Battery
[edit] It comes with a non-removable 4000 mAh (for the LTE variant) or 4500 mAh (for the 5G variants) lithium polymer battery and 15W Fast Charging.
Software
[edit] All variants of the Galaxy A51 originally came with Android 10 and One UI 2.0. On 18 August 2020, Samsung announced that all variants of the Galaxy A51 would be supported for three generations of Android software updates, and 4 years of security updates. It also became one of the first Galaxy A series device (alongside Galaxy A71 and Galaxy A90 5G) to have a longer software support.[15]
| Pre-installed OS | OS Upgrades history | End of support |
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| A51 LTE | Android 10(One UI 2.0) | Android 11(One UI 3.0)February 2021[16](One UI 3.1)March 2021[17] | Android 12(One UI 4.1)March 2022[18] | Android 13(One UI 5.0)December 2022[19] | February 2024[20] |
| A51 5G | Android 11(One UI 3.0)February 2021[21](One UI 3.1)March 2021[22] | Android 13(One UI 5.0)December 2022[23](One UI 5.1)March 2023[24] |
| A51 5G UW |
References
[edit] - ^ "Samsung Galaxy A51 now available with 256GB storage". SoyaCincau.com. 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A51". GSMArena.
- ^ "Samsung Announces New Galaxy A71 and Galaxy A51". news.samsung.com. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ^ "Galaxy A51". Samsung Mobile Press | Samsung Mobile press Official website. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
- ^ Sagar (2019-12-12). "Samsung Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 announced: Infinity-O displays and L-shaped quad cameras". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ^ McCann, John. "Hands on: Samsung Galaxy A51 review". TechRadar. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ^ de Looper, Christian (8 April 2020). "Samsung's Galaxy A71 and A51 pack 5G, starting at just $500". Digital Trends. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Samsung's most affordable 5G phone, the Galaxy A51, is now available on Verizon". The Verge. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "A Splash of Color and Samsung Premium Care Come to Galaxy A51". Samsung US Newsroom. 2020-06-22. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- ^ a b c "Samsung Galaxy A51 review". GSMArena.com. 2020-01-31. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ a b c "Samsung Galaxy A51 5G review". GSMArena.com. 2020-07-03. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ a b Allison, Michael (2020-08-14). "Samsung Galaxy A51 5G UW is now available from Verizon for $550". Android Central. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ Ismail, Adam (2020-05-07). "Samsung Galaxy A51 review". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ Khan, Sana. "Samsung Galaxy A51 - Full Specification, price, review, compare". Gizmochina. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ^ "Samsung Raises the Bar for Mobile Experience Innovation Committing to Three Generations of Android OS Upgrades". Samsung Newsroom (Global). 5 December 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ Shaik, Asif Iqbal (2021-02-04). "Samsung starts rolling out Android 11 with One UI 3.0 to Galaxy A51". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ Matei, Mihai (2021-03-29). "Samsung is now rolling out the One UI 3.1 update for the Galaxy A51". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ Matei, Mihai (2022-03-28). "The Galaxy A51 Android 12 update is here!". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ Matei, Mihai (2022-12-05). "Galaxy A51 is getting Android 13 and One UI 5.0 update in Europe". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ Schoon, Ben (2024-02-07). "Samsung ends software updates for Galaxy A51, Tab S6, and more". 9to5Google. Archived from the original on 2025-07-23. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ Russell, Brandon (2021-02-08). "Samsung brings Android 11 to its Galaxy A51 5G, Galaxy A71 5G, and Galaxy M30s". XDA. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ Matei, Mihai (2021-03-29). "Samsung is now rolling out the One UI 3.1 update for the Galaxy A51". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ Shaik, Asif Iqbal (2022-12-12). "Galaxy A51 5G gets Android 13 (One UI 5.0) update with December 2022 security patch". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ Shaik, Asif Iqbal (2023-03-08). "Galaxy A51 5G gets its last major software update (One UI 5.1)". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
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