Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Samsung Galaxy A55
20Performance37.9
30.8Display46.1
34.7Camera46.8
29.4Battery52.7
33.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5114 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A55 wins this phone face-off, 48.4 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and battery (+23). Samsung Galaxy A51 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- 19% lower weight: 172 g vs 213 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.6 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi+4% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 353,082Top 75% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 224,206Top 63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 162,521Top 75% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 258,141Top 75% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 215,000Top 98% | 997,950+364%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 350Top 99% | 1,150+229%Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,250Top 100% | 3,400+172%Top 57% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g+19% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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