Samsung Galaxy A51 Specs

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Description

The Samsung Galaxy A51's specifications include a 4,000mAh battery coupled with the mid-range Exynos 9611 chipset, 4/6GB of RAM, and 64/128GB of internal storage. There is a quad-camera setup with a 48-megapixel main sensor on the back, as well as a 32-megapixel selfie shooter. The phone comes with Android 10 and One UI 2.0 out of the box.

This device is also known as Samsung SM-A515U, Samsung SM-A515FN/DS

Pros

  • High screen-to-body ratio (87.37 %)
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Display

Benchmarks
Size: 6.5-inch
Resolution: 2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI
Technology: Super AMOLED
Refresh rate: 60Hz
Screen-to-body: 87.37 %
Features: Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

Benchmarks
System chip: Samsung Exynos 9611 (10 nm)
Processor: Octa-core, 2300 MHz, 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x 1.7GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU: Mali-G72 MP3
RAM: 4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage: 128GB, available to use: 105.9 GB
Storage expansion: microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS: Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

Benchmarks
Capacity: 4000 mAh
Type: Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Battery life test results: link
Charging: Fast charging

Camera

Rear: Quad camera
Main camera: 48 MP (PDAF)
Specifications: Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera: 12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera: 5 MP (Macro)
Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 40 mm
Fourth camera: 5 MP (Depth information)
Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/5"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash: LED
Video recording: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features:
Hyperlapse, EIS
Front: 32 MP (HDR)
Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)
Dimensions: 6.24 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches
(158.5 x 73.6 x 7.9 mm)
Weight: 6.07 oz (172.0 g)
Materials: Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Biometrics: 2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys: Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors: Prism Crush black, Prism Crush white, Prism Crush pink, Prism Crush blue

Cellular

4G (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD): Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 41(2600+)
3G: Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed: LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type: Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features: Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring: Wireless screen share
Radio: FM
Additional microphone(s): Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 5.0
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB: Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features: Charging, OTG
Location: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other: NFC, ANT+

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
Date approved: Nov 28, 2019
FCC ID value: A3LSMA515FN
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.89 W/kg
Body: 1.18 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.12 W/kg
Phablet: 2.76 W/kg

Buyers information

Price: $ 400
User Manual: This is the official Samsu​ng Galaxy A51 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

Availability

Officially announced: Dec 12, 2019
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Alternative variants

Samsung Galaxy A51
with 128GB storage
Differences from the main variant:
RAM: 6GB
Internal storage: 128GB
Samsung Galaxy A51
for Verizon
Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD): Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
3G: Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Samsung Galaxy A51
for AT&T
Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD): Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD): Bands 41(2600+)
Samsung Galaxy A51
for Sprint
Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD): Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD): Bands 41(2600+)
Samsung Galaxy A51
SM-A515FN/DS for Europe
Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD): Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Dual SIM: Yes

Carrier Availability

Available

AT&T Since May 4, 2020

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User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
8.3
Camera quality
8
Performance
7.5
Display
9.8
Battery life and charging
8.5
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
8
Great phone for every day tasks
Phone owned for more than a year

I've owned this phone for over a year. I really like it a lot. The only problem I have with it is when you stream music. It's will slow down and freeze after a few hours. To avoid this I have to clean out the cache. For every other purpose the phone is great. A little clunky processor but for what I paid for it not bad.

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9
Good Qty Phone - Samsung A51.
Phone owned for less than 3 months

I gotten the A51 becos my last phone went dead on me. I have been using it for the last months or so, I am quite happy with it. Many reviews had said the chip set (Exynos 9611) is outdated and slow. But I find it okay for my use. I have the 6GB RAM, which helps alot. One more note to consider....the A51 is going to get updates for 3 years....which is a good surprised for me.

The only fault of the phone is the onscreen finger print scanner...it is rather slow but I learnt that having registered 2 same fingers on one scanner helps to improve it. But I am hoping that Samsung will do an update to fix the problem.

As for another issue, is the battery......The A51 is quite a beast in consuming battery....And this too, i hope it can be fix with updates.

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9
Great phone for the price
Phone owned for less than 3 months

Have been very happy with this as a smaller 2nd phone since day one. Considering the price and this is in the budget/mid-range it is highly recommended all-around phone. The comparable Pixel takes better photos, but for almost everything else this is better. Compare with the iPhone SE and this is a much better phone in most areas and a far better buy.

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