Samsung Galaxy A51

Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy M51.

The Samsung Galaxy A51 is an Android smartphone manufactured by Samsung Electronics as part of its Galaxy A series. It was announced and released in December 2019. The phone has a Super AMOLED FHD+ 6.5in display, a 48MP wide, 12 MP ultrawide, 5MP depth, and 5MP macro camera, a 4000mAh battery, and an optical in-screen fingerprint sensor.^[5]

Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G

Brand	Samsung
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Series	Samsung Galaxy A series
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)
First released	4G: 16 December 2019; 4 years ago (2019-12-16) 5G: 29 April 2020; 4 years ago (2020-04-29) 5G UW: 14 August 2020; 3 years ago (2020-08-14)
Predecessor	Samsung Galaxy A50
Successor	Samsung Galaxy A52
Related	Samsung Galaxy A31 Samsung Galaxy A71
Dimensions	4G: 158.5 mm (6.24 in) H 73.6 mm (2.90 in) W 7.9 mm (0.31 in) D 5G: 158.9 mm (6.26 in) H 73.6 mm (2.90 in) W 8.7 mm (0.34 in) D 5G UW: 158.8 mm (6.25 in) H 73.4 mm (2.89 in) W 8.6 mm (0.34 in) D
Mass	4G: 172 g (6.1 oz) 5G: 187 g (6.6 oz) 5G UW: 188.8 g (6.66 oz)
Operating system	Original: Android 10 with One UI 2.0 Current: Android 13 with One UI 5.1
System-on-chip	4G: Exynos 9611 5G (International): Exynos 980 5G (Japan)/5G UW: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
CPU	Octa-core 4G: 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 5G (International): 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 5G (Japan)/5G UW: 1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver
GPU	4G: Mali-G72 MP3 5G (International): Mali-G76 MP5 5G (Japan)/5G UW: Adreno 620
Memory	4G: 4, 6, or 8 GB RAM 5G: 6 or 8 GB RAM
Storage	4G: 64, 128, or 256^[1] GB 5G: 128 GB
Removable storage	microSDXC 4G: Expandable up to 512 GB 5G: Expandable up to 1 TB
Battery	Lithium polymer (non-removable) 4G: 4000 mAh 5G: 4500 mAh
Charging	15W Fast Charging
Display	6.5 in (17 cm) Super AMOLED FHD+ 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
Sound	Loudspeaker, 3.5 mm auxiliary (headphone jack)
Rear camera	48 MP wide, 12 MP ultrawide, 5 MP macro, 5 MP depth
Front camera	32 MP
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0 FeliCa (Japanese models only)
Data inputs	USB Type-C
Other	Optical fingerprint sensor (in display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR	0.80 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)
Website	www.samsung.com/in/smartphones/galaxy-a51-a515fz-6gb/SM-A515FZKWINS/
References	^[2]^[3]^[4]

Specifications

Hardware

The Galaxy A51 has 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. The front glass is constructed of Corning Gorilla Glass 3.^[6] The phone itself measures 158.5 mm (6.24 in) × 73.6 mm (2.90 in) × 7.9 mm (0.31 in) and weighs 172 g (6.1 oz). The phone is powered by an Exynos 9611 (10 nm) octa-core (4 × 2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4 × 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) chip and a Mali-G72 MP3 GPU. At release, it came with either 4 GB or 6 GB RAM and either 64 GB or 128GB internal storage, which can be expanded with a microSD card up to 512 GB. Newer variants of the phone can come with up to 8 GB RAM.^[7] It comes with a non-removable 4000 mAh lithium polymer battery. It also has an in-display optical fingerprint sensor.^[2][8]

Cameras

The Samsung Galaxy A51 has a four camera setup arranged in an "L" shape located in the corner with a rectangular protrusion similar to that of the iPhone 11 and the Pixel 4. 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. Both the front and rear facing cameras can record video up to 4K in 30 fps, as well as 1080p in 30 and 120 fps. The rear cameras also have Super Steady.^[9][10]

Software

The Galaxy A51 originally came with Android 10 and One UI 2 (Currently One UI 5.1 based on Android 13). This phone has Samsung Knox for added system security.^[9]

Design

The Galaxy A51 comes in Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, and Prism Crush Blue,^[11] while the 5G variant comes in Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube White, and Prism Cube Pink.^[12]

History

The Samsung Galaxy A51 was announced and released in December 2019 along with the Galaxy A71.^[13] Samsung later announced a 5G variant in April 2020 featuring a larger 4500mAh battery and an Exynos 9811 SoC.^[14] A 5G ultra-wideband version with mmWave support is exclusive to Verizon powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G.^[15]

See also

• Samsung Galaxy A50
• Samsung Galaxy A series
• One UI

References

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7. "Galaxy A51 8GB/128GB Black - Price & Specs". Samsung India. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
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10. Sushant Talwar Adoor (January 29, 2020). "Samsung Galaxy A51 India launch: Price, specs and features". India Today. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
11. "A Splash of Color and Samsung Premium Care Come to Galaxy A51". Samsung US Newsroom. 2020-06-22. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
12. "Samsung Galaxy A51 5G - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
13. SamMobile. "Samsung Galaxy A51 SM-A515F full specifications". SamMobile. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
14. de Looper, Christian (8 April 2020). "Samsung's Galaxy A71 and A51 pack 5G, starting at just $500". Digital Trends. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
15. "Samsung's most affordable 5G phone, the Galaxy A51, is now available on Verizon". The Verge. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.